Development of Multi-fingered Haptic Interface Robot and Future Science Encyclopedia

Accession number;05A0961256
Title;Development of Multi-fingered Haptic Interface Robot and Future Science Encyclopedia
Author; KAWASAKI HARUHISA (Gifu Univ., JPN) MORI TETSUYA (Gifu Univ., JPN) ALHALABI M. OSAMA (Gifudai Vsl) DANIULATIS VYTAUTAS (Gifudai Vsl) HORI TAKUMI (Gifu Univ., JPN) SUGIHASHI YASUTAKA (Gifu Univ., JPN)
Journal Title;Nippon Kikai Gakkai Robotikusu, Mekatoronikusu Koenkai Koen Ronbunshu (CD-ROM)
Journal Code:L0318B
ISSN:
VOL.2005;NO.;PAGE.ALL-N-005(2005)
Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.11, TBL.3, REF.2
Pub. Country;Japan
Language;Japanese
Abstract;This paper presents the design and the characteristics of a new developed five-fingered haptic interface robot named HIRO II. The HIRO is used as the human interface for the future science encyclopedia to be able to present the force feeling, which will be demonstrated in Expo 2005 Aichi, Japan. The haptic interface can present force and tactile feeling at the five fingertips of the human hand. It is designed to be completely safe and similar to the human upper limb both in shape and motion ability. Its mechanism consists of a 6 DOF arm and a 15 DOF hand. The interface is placed opposite to the human hand, which brings safety and no oppressive feeling. Experiments have been carried out to show the high potential of the multi-fingered haptic interface and the results are also presented. (author abst.)