Elephant's Trunk Inspires Robotic Arm
Apr-22-10
The Bionic Handling Assistant is a working concept inspired by the anatomy of an elephant's trunk. A significant advantage over heavy industrial robots is the fact that direct contact between humans and machines is now no longer hazardous. In the event of a collision the system yields immediately, without becoming unstable.
The robotic arm's design comprises three basic elements - the hand axis with ball joint and the adaptive FinGripper makes for smooth movement, with more degrees of freedom and an unparalleled mass/payload ratio, and enables efficient use of resources in production and operation.
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