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Abstract | ||
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This paper describes the objectives of this project, which are to design artificial limbs that are lightweight, compact and dexterous, that mimic human anatomy and maintain a high lifting capability. The key to satisfying these objectives is the use of Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) artificial muscles as actuators. A general methodology to find the placement of SMA wires to achieve desired ranges of motion is presented. Two experimental prototypes, emulating human skeletal structures that are actuated by SMA artificial muscles are described in detail. |
Year | DOI | Venue |
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1999 | 10.1109/ROBOT.1999.770462 | Robotics and Automation, 1999. Proceedings. 1999 IEEE International Conference |
Keywords | Field | DocType |
artificial limbs,dexterous manipulators,electric actuators,motion control,shape memory effects,artificial limbs,high lifting capability,human anatomy,human skeletal structures,shape memory alloy actuated robot prostheses,shape memory alloy artificial muscles | SMA*,Motion control,Simulation,Artificial limbs,Control engineering,Shape-memory alloy,Engineering,Robot,Artificial muscle,Human anatomy,Actuator | Conference |
Volume | ISSN | ISBN |
3 | 1050-4729 | 0-7803-5180-0 |
Citations | PageRank | References |
13 | 4.37 | 4 |
Authors | ||
3 | ||
Name | Order | Citations | PageRank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Pfeiffer | 1 | 13 | 4.37 |
| Kathryn De Laurentis | 2 | 38 | 7.42 |
| Constantinos Mavroidis | 3 | 124 | 23.54 |