Self-adaptive monolithic anthropomorphic finger with teeth-guided compliant cross-four-bar joints for underactuated hands

G Bai, N Rojas - 2018 IEEE-RAS 18th International Conference …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents a novel approach for modeling one-degree-of-freedom human
metacarpophalangeal/interphalangeal joints based on a teeth-guided compliant cross-four …

Systems and methods for acquiring and moving objects

T Wagner, K Ahearn, B Cohen… - US Patent …, 2020 - Google Patents
An end effector system is disclosed for a robotic system that includes a primary acquisition
system that includes a pri mary end effector, and a secondary retention system that …

Monoblock finger for gripper mechanism

J Duhamel, J Lussier, M Moineau-Dionne… - US Patent …, 2023 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT Related US Application Data A mechanical finger for a mechanical hand,
has: a proximal (60) Provisional application No. 62/849380, filed on May phalanx pivotably …

Systems and methods for efficiently moving a variety of objects

T Wagner, K Ahearn, B Cohen… - US Patent …, 2020 - Google Patents
A programmable motion system is disclosed that includes a dynamic end effector system.
The dynamic end effector system includes an end effector that is coupled via a dynamic …

Systems and methods for acquiring and moving objects having complex outer surfaces

T Wagner, K Ahearn, JR AMEND, B Cohen… - US Patent …, 2020 - Google Patents
US10723019B2 - Systems and methods for acquiring and moving objects having complex
outer surfaces - Google Patents US10723019B2 - Systems and methods for acquiring and …

System and method for autonomous harvesting of mushrooms

G Murray, S Glibetic, N Kuchinskiy, M Kermani… - US Patent …, 2021 - Google Patents
Provided are a system, method (s), and apparatus for auto matically harvesting mushrooms
from a mushroom bed. The system, in one implementation, may be referred to herein as an …

Picking, placing, and scanning bagged clothing and other articles

J Curhan, B Cavanaugh, W Gunner - US Patent 11,738,893, 2023 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A method for picking polybagged articles includes targeting the
polybagged article, placing a multistage gripper adjacent the polybagged article, tenting …

Object Grip** Systems and Methods

K Ma, PM Birkmeyer, K Anderson… - US Patent App. 15 …, 2019 - Google Patents
Example systems and methods are described that are capable of grip** objects. In one
implementation, a system includes a first finger that includes a plurality of teeth and a …

Robotic fingertip design and gras** on contact primitives

K Hang, H Song - US Patent 11,185,986, 2021 - Google Patents
Techniques for fingertip design are disclosed that leverage how most grasp contacts can
share a few classes of local geometries. In order to maximize the contact areas for achieving …

Systems and methods for efficiently moving a variety of objects

T Wagner, K Ahearn, B Cohen… - US Patent …, 2021 - Google Patents
A programmable motion system is disclosed that includes a dynamic end effector system.
The dynamic end effector system includes an end effector that is coupled via a dynamic …