A light-weight, multi-axis compliant tensegrity joint

Autor:	Lessard, Steven, Bruce, Jonathan, Jung, Erik, Teodorescu, Mircea, SunSpiral, Vytas, Agogino, Adrian
Rok vydání:	2015
Předmět:	Computer Science - Robotics
Druh dokumentu:	Working Paper
Popis:	In this paper, we present a light-weight, multi- axis compliant tenegrity joint that is biologically inspired by the human elbow. This tensegrity elbow actuates by shortening and lengthening cable in a method inspired by muscular actuation in a person. Unlike many series elastic actuators, this joint is structurally compliant not just along each axis of rotation, but along other axes as well. Compliant robotic joints are indispensable in unpredictable environments, including ones where the robot must interface with a person. The joint also addresses the need for functional redundancy and flexibility, traits which are required for many applications that investigate the use of biologically accurate robotic models. Comment: Initial submission
Databáze:	arXiv
Externí odkaz:	http://arxiv.org/abs/1510.07595 Zobrazit plný text záznamu View this record from Arxiv