Bridging the gap between haptic devices and cobots with highly geared magnetorheological actuators.

ABSTRACT: In the current age of artificial intelligence, physical interactions between humans and robots have become a crucial aspect of robot design. However, these interactions are limited by the performance of actuation hardware. Unlike human muscles, robot actuators cannot handle both strong, powerful tasks (such as typical cobot tasks) and delicate, dexterous tasks (such as haptic tasks) with the same efficiency and size due to conflicting design requirements. As a result, different actuation methods are chosen based on how much emphasis is placed on a specific set of performance criteria. To address these conflicting demands, this paper investigates the potential of using magnetorheological (MR) clutch actuators for more human-like robot interactions. The paper presents an analytical and exper

SUBMITTER: Plante JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12022086 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature