Title :
Alternative grippers for the assistive robotic manipulator (ARM)
Author :
Römer, GertWillem ; Stuyt, Harry ; Kramer, Gijs ; O´Callaghan, Malicum ; Scheffe, Jeroen
Author_Institution :
Exact Dynamics BV, Edisonstraat, Netherlands
fDate :
28 June-1 July 2005
Abstract :
User and usability studies, as well as technical analysis, revealed that some aspects of the gripper (end-effector) of the assistive robotic manipulator (ARM) need improvement. This paper proposes, discusses and presents the results of three redesigns of the gripper.
Keywords :
end effectors; grippers; handicapped aids; patient rehabilitation; alternative grippers; assistive robotic manipulator; end-effector; gripper redesigns; Fingers; Grippers; Helium; Manipulators; Multiple sclerosis; Rehabilitation robotics; Robots; Safety; Springs; Usability;
Conference_Titel :
Rehabilitation Robotics, 2005. ICORR 2005. 9th International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9003-2
DOI :
10.1109/ICORR.2005.1501145
