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| author | Lee, Joon Han, Jeongyoon Kim, Doyoung Jeong, Seokhwan |
| author_facet | Lee, Joon Han, Jeongyoon Kim, Doyoung Jeong, Seokhwan |
| contents | This paper presents the flexible RIM Hand, a biomimetic robotic hand that precisely replicates the carpometacarpal (CMC) joints and employs superelastic Nitinol wires throughout its skeletal framework. By modeling the full carpal-to-metacarpal anatomy, the design enables realistic palm deformation through tendon-driven fingers while enhancing joint restoration and supports skeletal structure with Nitinol-based dorsal extensors. A flexible silicone skin further increases contact friction and contact area, enabling stable grasps for diverse objects. Experiments show that the palm can deform up to 28%, matching human hand flexibility, while achieving more than twice the payload capacity and three times the contact area compared to a rigid palm design. The RIM Hand thus offers improved dexterity, compliance, and anthropomorphism, making it promising for prosthetic and service-robot applications. |
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| spellingShingle | RIM Hand : A Robotic Hand with an Accurate Carpometacarpal Joint and Nitinol-Supported Skeletal Structure Lee, Joon Han, Jeongyoon Kim, Doyoung Jeong, Seokhwan Robotics Systems and Control This paper presents the flexible RIM Hand, a biomimetic robotic hand that precisely replicates the carpometacarpal (CMC) joints and employs superelastic Nitinol wires throughout its skeletal framework. By modeling the full carpal-to-metacarpal anatomy, the design enables realistic palm deformation through tendon-driven fingers while enhancing joint restoration and supports skeletal structure with Nitinol-based dorsal extensors. A flexible silicone skin further increases contact friction and contact area, enabling stable grasps for diverse objects. Experiments show that the palm can deform up to 28%, matching human hand flexibility, while achieving more than twice the payload capacity and three times the contact area compared to a rigid palm design. The RIM Hand thus offers improved dexterity, compliance, and anthropomorphism, making it promising for prosthetic and service-robot applications. |
| title | RIM Hand : A Robotic Hand with an Accurate Carpometacarpal Joint and Nitinol-Supported Skeletal Structure |
| topic | Robotics Systems and Control |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.13737 |