Mechanically Intelligent Gripper for Fruit Pickup
Project Description
This project aims to explore the design of compliant mechanisms to create a soft gripper which can perform passive adaptive grasping, passive object retention, and passive object release.
Supervisor
SCHARFF, Rob Bernardus Nicolaas
Quota
3
Course type
UROP1000
UROP1100
UROP2100
UROP3100
UROP3200
UROP4100
Applicant's Roles
We are looking for two students:
- Student 1 role: Implement a compliant mechanism that allows the gripper to grasp and release an object.
- Student 2 role: Implement a control algorithm to drive the gripper and perform grasping and releasing of the object.
- Student 1 role: Implement a compliant mechanism that allows the gripper to grasp and release an object.
- Student 2 role: Implement a control algorithm to drive the gripper and perform grasping and releasing of the object.
Applicant's Learning Objectives
Student 1:
- To apply modelling techniques and additive manufacturing technologies to devise a compliant gripper.
Student 2:
- To apply control theory, such as inverse kinematics, to control robotic arms in a practical context.
- To apply modelling techniques and additive manufacturing technologies to devise a compliant gripper.
Student 2:
- To apply control theory, such as inverse kinematics, to control robotic arms in a practical context.
Complexity of the project
Moderate