Design Outline for Mini-Arms Based on Manipulator Technology,

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Abstract:

The design of small manipulators is an art requiring proficiency in diverse disciplines. This paper documents some of the general ideas illustrated by a particular design for an arm roughly one quarter human size. The material is divided into the following sections General design constraints features of existing manipulator technology scaling relationships for major arm components design of a particular small manipulator and comments on future possibilities.

Author(s):
Flatau, Carl R.
Author Organization(s):
MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH CAMBRIDGE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE LAB
Supplementary Note:
Prepared in cooperation with TeleOperator Systems, Shoreham, N.Y.
Pagination:
0047

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AI-Memo-300
Contract/Grant Number(s):
N00014-70-A-0362-0005
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*MANIPULATORS, ROBOTS, WEAPONS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Bionics
Keyword(s):
Design
Report Date:
1973 May 01