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Robot Forearm and Dexterous HandAn electromechanical hand-and-forearm assembly has been developed for incorporation into an anthropomorphic robot that would be used in outer space. The assembly is designed to offer manual dexterity comparable to that of a hand inside an astronaut s suit; thus, the assembly may also be useful as a prosthesis or as an end effector on an industrial robot.
Document ID
20110014774
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
External Source(s)
http://www.techbriefs.com/component/content/article/787
Authors
Lovchik, Christopher S. (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
August 25, 2013
Publication Date
March 1, 2005
Publication Information
Publication: NASA Tech Briefs, March 2005
Subject Category
Cybernetics, Artificial Intelligence And Robotics
Report/Patent Number
MSC-22883
Report Number: MSC-22883
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.

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