Researchers develop hybrid fluid transmission enabling light and swift robotic arms
Thursday, October 30, 2014 - 11:00
in Physics & Chemistry
Engineers routinely face tradeoffs as they design robotic limbs – weight vs. speed, ease of control vs. fluidity. A new hybrid fluid transmission developed at Disney Research Pittsburgh promises to eliminate some of those tradeoffs, making possible robot arms that are light enough to move swiftly and gracefully, yet with precise control.