This project will focus on the development of teleoperation and telemanipulation schemes for the New Dexterity modular, dexterous, open-source, anthropomorphic bimanual manipulation system.
The particular robotic platform has been designed for research and rapid experimentation in robot grasping, dexterous manipulation, and bimanual manipulation.
The platform combines adaptive and hybrid actuation systems with lockable joints, facilitating transitions between the execution of delicate and forceful tasks. Antagonistic tendon-driven elbows and inline actuator transmissions, reduce the system's inertial mass while enhancing energy efficiency and overall performance.
Leveraging 3D printing and carbon fiber reinforced manufacturing of core parts, the platform is easy to replicate and highly modular.
This project will focus on improving the platform control, robustifying the operation, improving the performance, and performing an experimental validation of the efficiency of the robot with the execution of complex teleoperation and telemanipulation tasks.
The designs, the electronics, and the code are open-sourced to allow replication and further development by others.
Videos of ours previous work in this area:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCSIvBa7J4I
More details about the team can be found in: www.newdexterity.org
Undergraduate
The development of teleoperation and telemanipulation schemes for the New Dexterity modular, dexterous, open-source, anthropomorphic bimanual manipulation system.
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Mechatronics Research (405.822, Lab)