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Two-Thumbed Robot HandRobot hand includes thumblike members on left and right sides and fingerlike member at middle. Configuration of digits enables hand to adapt to variously shaped objects, grasp them robustly and reliably, and manipulate them. Reduces complexity of control mechanisms and provides kinesthetic perception of shapes of grasped objects. Mechanical hand with two thumbs and middle finger made from commercially available components. With specially designed dc motors and assemblies of gears, size of hand reduced considerably. Suited to handling objects in industrial tasks.
Document ID
19890000089
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
Authors
Lee, Sukhan
(University of Southern California)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
February 1, 1989
Publication Information
Publication: NASA Tech Briefs
Volume: 13
Issue: 2
ISSN: 0145-319X
Subject Category
Machinery
Report/Patent Number
NPO-17274
Accession Number
89B10089
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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