SMAC Introduces World's First Direct Drive Servo Motor Robotic Finger
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
CARLSBAD, Calif., Apr. 09, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At the Automate 2015 show in
Chicago, SMAC Moving Coil Actuators introduced a prototype version of the
world's first direct drive servo motor robotic finger, acknowledged as a
technological breakthrough by a leading European technical university. It is
shown here operating a Samsung Galaxy touchscreen phone. SMAC expects an early
2016 release to be shortly followed by a robotic thumb and ultimately the first
true functional robotic hand capable of reproducing work done by human hands.
The 25mm motor used in the front joint (PIP) is a servo "partial" motor and
equipped with an SMAC rotary encoder with 15.5K counts per revolution. It
achieves a high torque/diameter ratio due to the proprietary magnetic circuit
design as well as the coil design. Intellectual property rights have been
addressed.
Another - larger motor (35MM) acts as the 2nd joint (MCP FLex). It puts out a
torque of 630 mNm and thus can exert a resultant force of 7N at the tip. Both
motors move +/- 45 degrees - as the human joints do.
The 3rd motor operates as the first joint (MCP Abd). This is the joint that
moves side to side. This motion is based on SMAC's moving coil linear design and
already meets the required parameters.
These motors have been integrated into a structure that allows them to operate
and cover the same movement capability as a human's finger. The structure weighs
approximately 350 grams and is physically about 1.5 x larger than the average
male finger.
The finger can contact a surface, recognize that fact, then push/pull, sweep,
etc. at a programmable force and speed.
This major breakthrough in robotics will next be presented live to the public by
company president, Ed Neff, at Hannover Messe in Germany (Hall 17 F52) April
14, 2015, and later in the year at the International Robot Exhibition in Tokyo,
Japan.
About SMAC, Inc.: Founded in 1990 in Carlsbad, California USA, SMAC has now
grown to become a world leader in Moving Coil technology and is now the largest
manufacturer of Moving Coil Actuators in the world. SMAC manufacturers on a
global basis with production, technical support and service facilities in the
USA, Europe and Asia. SMAC manufactures precision programmable electric
actuators based on moving coil technology. These actuators are unique in that
force, position and speed are totally programmable. They are designed to perform
at exceptionally high speeds or very low speeds and with sub-micron accuracy and
verifiable repeatability.
John Miewald, Marketing Manager
SMAC Moving Coil Actuators
760-929-7575
www.smac-mca.com
This announcement is distributed by GlobeNewswire on behalf of
GlobeNewswire clients. The owner of this announcement warrants that:
(i) the releases contained herein are protected by copyright and
other applicable laws; and
(ii) they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and
originality of the information contained therein.
Source: SMAC Corporation via GlobeNewswire
[HUG#1909656]
Unternehmensinformation / Kurzprofil:
Datum: 09.04.2015 - 15:00 Uhr
Sprache: Deutsch
News-ID 384628
Anzahl Zeichen: 3468
contact information:
Town:
Carlsbad
Kategorie:
Business News
Diese Pressemitteilung wurde bisher 177 mal aufgerufen.
Die Pressemitteilung mit dem Titel:
"SMAC Introduces World's First Direct Drive Servo Motor Robotic Finger"
steht unter der journalistisch-redaktionellen Verantwortung von
SMAC Corporation (Nachricht senden)
Beachten Sie bitte die weiteren Informationen zum Haftungsauschluß (gemäß TMG - TeleMedianGesetz) und dem Datenschutz (gemäß der DSGVO).
