— This paper discusses the mechanical kinematics solutions and design aspects of the biped robot SHERPA, a bipedal platform able to walk and carry load. Starting from the analysi...
– This paper presents a method for the impedance control of a pneumatic linear actuator for tasks involving contact interaction. The method presented takes advantage of the natur...
Important robotic tasks could be most effectively done by powerful and accurate manipulators. However, high accuracy is generally unattainable in manipulators capable of producing...
Marco A. Meggiolaro, Peter C. L. Jaffe, Steven Dub...
Abstract— This paper introduces a novel robotic finger concept for variable impedance grasping in unstructured tasks. A brief literature survey reveals the need for minimal comp...
Martin Wassink, Raffaella Carloni, Stefano Stramig...
Abstract— The first part of this paper describes the development of a humanoid robot hand based on an endoskeleton made of rigid links connected with elastic hinges, actuated by...
Fabrizio Lotti, Paolo Tiezzi, Gabriele Vassura, Lu...