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A Low-power Magnetorheological Fluid Clutch
This clutch device enables low-power, rapid, and reversible actuation of soft robotic devices to improve physical human-robot interactions Background Common implementations of soft robotics and compliant mechanisms utilize deformable materials, such as silicone or other elastomers, in their designs. Flexibility and elasticity improve overall compliance,...
Published: 9/5/2024   |   Inventor(s): Joseph Davidson, Nicholas Bira
Keywords(s): clutch, electronics, electropermanent magnets, magnet arrays, magnetorheological fluid, Mechanical & Areospace Engineering, torque
Category(s): Engineering
Underactuated, Tendon-Driven End-Effector for a Robotic Apple Harvester
Abstract Apple picking is very labor intensive and expensive. Between 15-18 billion apples are harvested every year in Washington state alone for fresh market consumption, but often farmers can’t find enough people to pick the fruit. Furthermore, laborers are hard to acquire as apple picking is seasonal. This presents an urgent need for improved...
Published: 5/25/2023   |   Inventor(s): Joseph Davidson, Changki Mo, Abhisesh Silwal, Manoj Karkee, Qin Zhang
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Category(s): Technologies > Next Generation Materials & Technology > Robotics, Technologies > Food & Nutrition > Agriculture and Plant Sciences