Research/ ORBITAL ROBOTICS
Dexhand: A Space qualified multi-fingered robotic hand
Maxime Chalon, Armin Wedler, Andreas Baumann, Wieland Bertleff, Alexander Beyer, Jörg Butterfaß, Markus Grebenstein, Robin Gruber, Franz Hacker, Erich Kraemer, K. Landzettel, Maximilian Maier, Hans-Juergen Sedlmayr, Nikolaus Seitz, Fabian Wappler, Bertram Willberg, Thomas Wimböck, Gerd Hirzinger, F. Didot
Manipulation & GraspingOpenAlex topic: Robotic Mechanisms and Dynamics · Design, Mechanisms & HardwareOpenAlex topic: Soft Robotics and Applications
OpenAlexRobotic Mechanisms and Dynamics · Space Exploration and Technology · Soft Robotics and Applications
Despite the progress since the first attempts of mankind to explore space, it appears that sending man in space remains challenging. While robotic systems are not yet ready to replace human presence, they provide an excellent support for astronauts during maintenance and hazardous tasks. This paper presents the development of a space qualified multi-fingered robotic hand and highlights the most interesting challenges. The design concept, the mechanical structure, the electronics architecture and the control system are presented throughout this overview paper.