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Shadow delivers first hand

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Title:

Shadow delivers first hand

Author(s):

Anna Kochan

Journal:

Industrial Robot: An International Journal

Year:

2005

Volume:

32

Issue:

1

Page:

15 - 16


ISSN:

0143-991X


DOI:

10.1108/01439910510573237

Publisher:

Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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Abstract:

Purpose – To provide a concise briefing on a robot hand.

Design/methodology/approach – The approach is to present briefly the development and features of a robot hand by the Shadow Robot Company for one of its customers.

Findings – Finds that the robot hand replicates the characteristics of a human hand as far as possible, being of a similar size with the same balance of strength and movement.

Originality/value – The paper provides information of value to those interested in developments in the robotics industries.

Keywords:

Materials handling, Robotics


Article Type:

Technical paper


Article URL:

http://www.emeraldinsight.com/10.1108/01439910510573237

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