Smooth-Sliding Hydraulic Cylinder and Variable-Shape Robotic Hand Installed in a Construction Robot (IMAGE)
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This figure shows a construction robot being developed by Komatsu, Osaka University, and others. The smaller of the two arms is driven by smooth-sliding cylinders developed in this program, contributing to its ability to do fine manipulations. The end of the other arm is equipped with a hydraulic hand using the new hydraulic actuator. With four fingers, it can be used in shovel mode or hand mode as necessary. In hand mode, it can grasp objects of different shapes and control the force of the grasp.
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Komatsu, Osaka University, Tokyo Institute of Technology
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