Delft arm and hand
Delft Hand
We are developing a powerful, versatile, lightweight three-fingered underactuated gripper. We have finished the first proof-of-concept prototype and a patent is pending.
The three fingers of the hands each have two degrees of freedom, all actuated by a single motor. Clever mechanisms assure a powerful and robust grip on widely varying objects with a minimum of sensing and control.
Characteristics:
- 3 x 2 degrees of freedom
- 1 low-power motor
- 1 force sensor
- 0.6 kg total mass
- 8 kg maximum payload
Video:
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Delft Arm
We are developing a low-power and safe manipulator and have constructed a first proof-of-concept prototype. A patent is pending.
In contrast with conventional factory robots our arm has a low mass and uses low-power motors. This firstly reduces its cost and secondly makes the arm completely safe. The design is based on the principle of static balancing, whereby adjustable springs compensate for the mass of the arm. Another example of this principle at work is found in a classic desk lamp.
Characteristics:
- masses are fully balanced using adjustable springs
- 4 degrees of freedom
- 4 low-power motors
- 4 rotary encoders
- 10 kg total mass
- 2 kg maximum payload
Video:
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Contact
Feel free to contact us for more information on the hand and arm, press material, availability or in case of other questions. Please direct your enquiry to:
Mr. Freerk Wilbers, MSc
+31 (0) 15 278 1626
