A Methodology for the Design of Robotic Hands with Multiple Fingers = Una metodología para el diseño de órganos de agarre antropomorfos con múltiples dedos Articles uri icon

authors

  • PARADA PUIG, JORGE EDUARDO
  • NAVA RODRIGUEZ, NESTOR EDUARDO
  • CECCARELLI, MARCO

publication date

  • June 2008

start page

  • 177

end page

  • 184

issue

  • 2

volume

  • 5

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 1729-8806

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 1729-8814

abstract

  • This paper presents a methodology that has been applied for a design process of anthropomorphic hands with multiple fingers. Biomechanical characteristics of human hand have been analysed so that ergonomic and anthropometric aspects have been used as fundamental references for obtaining grasping mechanisms. A kinematic analysis has been proposed to define the requirements for designing grasping functions. Selection of materials and actuators has been discussed too. This topic has been based on previous experiences with prototypes that have been developed at the Laboratory of Robotics and Mechatronics (LARM) of the University of Cassino. An example of the application of the proposed method has been presented for the design of a first prototype of LARM Hand.