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http://dx.doi.org/10.5369/JSST.2006.15.6.411

Development of 3-axis finger force sensor for an intelligent robot's hand  

Kim, Gab-Soon (ERI, Gyeongsang National University)
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Journal of Sensor Science and Technology / v.15, no.6, 2006 , pp. 411-416 More about this Journal
Abstract
This paper describes the development of a 3-axis finger force sensor to grasp an unknown object safely in an intelligent robot's hand. In order to safely grasp an unknown object, robot's hand should measure the weight of an object and the force of grasping direction simultaneous. But, in the published papers, the grippers and hands equippd with the force sensor that could only measure the force of grasping direction, and grasped objects using their sensors. These grippers and hands can't safely grasp unknown objects, because they can't measure the weight of it. Thus, it is necessary to develop 3-axis force sensor that can measure the weight of an object and the force of grasping direction for an intelligent gripper. In this paper, 3-axis finger force sensor to grasp an unknown object safely in an intelligent robot's hand was developed. In order to fabricate a 3-axis finger force sensor, the sensing elements were modeled using parallel plate beams, and the theoretical analysis was performed to determine the size of sensing elements, then the 3-axis finger force sensor was fabricated. Also, the characteristic test of the developed 3-axis finger force sensor was performed.
Keywords
intelligent hand; intelligent gripper; 3-axis finger force sensor; multi-axis force sensor;
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