SMAC Direct Drive Robotic Finger Prototype
SMAC demonstrated this direct-drive robotic finger at Automate 2015. The original description combines two limited-angle rotary motor functions with a moving-coil lateral joint and shows touchscreen interaction. It is a historic prototype review;the announcement’s expected 2016 release is not evidence of current commercial availability or a completed production hand.
Key Specifications
Lifecycle | Automate 2015 prototype/demonstrator |
Actuation | Two limited-angle rotary functions plus moving-coil lateral joint |
Encoder source | 15.5K counts/revolution on described partial motor |
Second-joint torque | 630 mN·m in the source configuration |
Tip-force example | 7 N for the described geometry |
Rotary travel | ±45° for the two described motor functions |
Prototype structure | Approximately 350 g;about 1.5×average male finger size |
Applications and Industries
Robotic manipulation research and compact contact-actuation development.
Robotics research; Electronics interaction; Automation development
Review Summary
Consider the design as a useful example of compact multi-joint actuation and controlled contact. Its integrated mechanics illustrate an alternative to remote transmissions, but the historic figures need to remain attached to the demonstrated geometry. They do not qualify a current gripper or a complete human-equivalent hand.
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