The International Journal of Robotics Research · 2004 · 55 citations · 11 references
EngineeringAerospace EngineeringRobotics EngineeringMechatronicsRobot DesignRoboticsDexterous ManipulationManipulator DesignMechanical System DesignRobot ManipulationRobot ManipulatorsRobotic Hand DesignAnthropomorphic Robotic HandsDexterous Hand DesignDexterous Robotic HandsHand PrototypingMulti-fingered HandsRobot Hand KinematicsSoft Robotic HandsSpace Robotics
In this paper we briefly address DLR’s (German Aerospace Center) background in space robotics by hand of corresponding milestone projects including systems on the International Space Station. We then discuss the key technologies needed for the development of an artificial “robonaut” generation with mechatronic ultra-lightweight arms and multifingered hands. The third arm generation is nearly finished now, approaching the limits of what is technologically achievable today with respect to light weight and power losses. In a similar way DLR’s second generation of artificial four-fingered hands was a big step towards higher reliability, manipulability and overall performance.
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G. Hirzinger, Alin Albu‐Schäffer, M. Hähnle et al. · 2002 · 302 citations
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics Engineering +17
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G. Hirzinger, B. Brunner, J. Dietrich et al. · 2002 · 188 citations
Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Robotics Engineering +16