An advanced“rugged robotic hand” is being used in Google DeepMind’s robotics experiments, allowing artificial intelligence to learn, through trial and error, its applications in industry without worrying about demanding wear and tear in the face of intense and rigorous work.
The development of the “strong and intelligent robotic hand”.
This development comes from the British Shadow Robot Company, which has designed a robotic hand with motor agility to “open and close” in just 500 milliseconds and apply a force of 10 newtons with its fingertips. On the other hand, this mechanical arm can withstand repeated impacts, including piston strikes from different angles and heavy hammer attacks, as an endurance test.
In this regard, Ram Ramamoorthy of the University of Edinburgh points out that this robustness is ideal for learning-based robotics experiments, where robots interact with their environment and learn from their mistakes. According to Rich Walker, director of Shadow Robot Company, “Any interaction with the real world carries collision risks, so durability of the robotic hand is essential,” he says.
However, this resistance comes at a weight-related cost. Shadow Robot’s hand is heavier than other similar robotic hands, with a total weight of 4.1 kg and 1.2 kg per finger. Despite its lesser anthropomorphic similarity, this more robust structure offers greater versatility, allowing the addition of more fingers and rapid replacement of modular components in case of damage.
Shadow Robot’s robotic hand design
Each robotic finger integrates hundreds of sensors in the fingertips and other segments, as well as micro-cameras focused on the inner surface of the fingers’ silicone skin. The University of Oxford highlights the detection capacity of the hand and robustness, as well as its easy fixation.
A real interaction between a real hand and a robotic hand. Source: Shadow Robot.
Despite its potential, the robotic hand could be costly, which could lead some laboratories and companies to look for cheaper but less sophisticated options. The Shadow Robot Company has not yet disclosed pricing, but the combination of detection and manipulation capabilities it offers could justify the investment for certain users.
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Source: newscientist.com
Photo: Shadow Robot
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