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Compliant robotic devices, and electroadhesion

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 March 2009

G. J. Monkman
G. J. Monkman
Affiliation:
Robotics Research Unit, Dept. of Electronic Engineering, University of Hull, Hull H467RX (UK)
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Summary

This paper illustrates means by which the techniques of compliance and electroadhesion can, using electror-heological, and other fluids, be combined to provide very effective shape adaptive robot end-effectors and similar holding surface.

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Robotica , Volume 10 , Issue 2 , March 1992 , pp. 183 - 185
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1992

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