Robotic hands for dexterous manipulation and robust grasping have always been in high demand. Many applications of pneumatic devices are enabled due to recent developments in pneumatic actuation technology, for which previously only electric motors were suitable. Low stiffness and direct drive capabilities of pneumatic actuators enable smooth compliant geared electric motor systems. A new robot...

A mobile Radiation Protection Assistant Robot (RPAR) has been designed to assist radiation workers in a hostile radiation environment. The RPAR comprises of a cubicle tri-wheeled platform and a four Degree of Freedom (4-DOF) serial type articulated robotic arm. The movement of the platform is controlled by two differential wheeled driving systems. The RPAR is helpful in radiation mapping, handl...

This paper discusses position and suction control of a multi-degree-of-freedom reconfigurable robotic gripper system (RGS) consisting of four arms in a crossbar configuration, with a flat surface, fixed dimensions, suction unit (cup) mounted on each of the four arms. A fuzzy logic based controller has been implemented to regulate, coordinate and maintain the amount of suction generated through ...

This paper approaches the design problem of suitable grippers for a robotic arm to pick up horticulture products. General considerations have been pointed out and main concepts and mechanical designs have been discussed and proposed by sketches and drawings for an easy understanding of “on-field” problems and feasible solutions. Pneumatic actuation has been proposed with suitable grasp force co...

The requirement for new flexible adaptive grippers is the ability to detect and recognize objects in their environments. It is known that robotic manipulators are highly nonlinear systems, and an accurate mathematical model is difficult to obtain, thus making it difficult make decision strategies using conventional techniques. Here, an adaptive neuro fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) for controlli...

Imagination or mental imagery is the capability of generating sensory experiences without actual sensory inflow. These sensory experiences might be the results of actions that are not carried out physically but only simulated within the cognitive system of an agent. We propose a model architecture for mental imagery that enables an artificial agent to generate views of parts of himself based on...

Pyrotechnic robots are service robots which are used to reduce the intervention time of pyrotechnic troops and the danger for the operators. Pyrotechnic robots are used to inspect hazardous areas or/and to remove and to destroy explosive or suspect devices/objects. These robots can be used to make some corridors through mined battle fields, to manipulate and neutralize the intact ammunition, to...

JACO (Kinova Technology, Montreal, QC, Canada) is an assistive robotic manipulator that is gaining popularity for its ability to assist individuals with physical impairments in activities of daily living. To accommodate a wider range of user population especially those with severe physical limitations, alternative control methods need to be developed. In this paper, we presented a visionbased a...