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General Misc => Robot Videos => Topic started by: izua on May 07, 2008, 12:16:06 PM

Title: shadow robotics hand & air muscle
Post by: izua on May 07, 2008, 12:16:06 PM

Well, it ain't a video, but sure is inspiring.

Ai rmuscles (http://www.shadowrobot.com/airmuscles/overview.shtml) are an example of strain wire that's very fast and powerful. Bad side is, it requires an air compressor. But it's incredibly strong for its size.

Take several of them and a hand (http://www.shadowrobot.com/hand/overview.shtml) is what you get.

Title: Re: shadow robotics hand & air muscle
Post by: scrvtch on May 07, 2008, 09:36:48 PM

Here's a video of the shadow hand. Near the end, they show how the air muscles are actually used to control the movements of the fingers.

[youtube]3ju4upwhdvM[/youtube]

Very cool.

Title: Re: shadow robotics hand & air muscle
Post by: monkey_chow on May 20, 2008, 06:00:41 AM

thats one of the creepiest things ever. but cool.

Title: Re: shadow robotics hand & air muscle
Post by: airman00 on May 20, 2008, 09:02:21 PM

tutorial on air muscles anyone.... lol

I dont think air muscles can be used in most hobbyist robotics ( b.c of the compressor needed)
but what about muscle wire..

That would make a nice tutorial ... wink* wink*

Title: Re: shadow robotics hand & air muscle
Post by: Admin on May 26, 2008, 07:14:12 AM

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That would make a nice tutorial ... wink* wink*

Muscle wire isn't useful except for micro-robots. A long list of reasons why, but I'm too lazy to type em out . . .