softinterface Soft Interface

Heads: Shinichi Hirai
Contact: Mizuho Shibata

Date: 2004 - 2009

Mailing address:
Dept. Robotics, Ritsumeikan Univ.
Kusatsu, Shiga 525-8577, Japan

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Project Description

The goal of this research is to control mechanisms including soft interface. Through the simultaneous control of motion and deformation of a soft object and the control of a loosely coupled joint, we reveal the interaction between mechanics and control in the control of mechanisms with soft interface.
2007/8/22 Dr. Shibata's proposal "Investigation of Human Dexterity Generated by Loose Joints via Soft Elements"was accepted for a Grant in Aid for Scientific Research (start-up).

Personnel

Name Title Degree
Mizuho Shibata Kinki University Ph.D
Takahiro Yoshimura Graduated Master of Eng.
Daisuke Hino Graduated Master of Eng.
Kazuma Uedan Graduated

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Loosely coupled joint driven by McKibbin actuators (mpg 2.9MB)

Loosely coupled joint driven by SMA actuators (mpg 3.0MB)

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