Journal article
Design of elastomeric foam-covered robotic manipulators to enhance human safety
Abstract
Unintentional physical human–robot contact is becoming more common as robotic manipulators operate in closer proximity to people. In this paper, we investigate the use of compliant foam covering to reduce impact severity and enhance human safety. An improved analytical impact dynamic model is introduced. The impact model conservatively approximates the impact force and resulting head acceleration; and incorporates the configuration-dependent …
Authors
Zeng L; Bone GM
Journal
Mechanism and Machine Theory, Vol. 60, , pp. 1–27
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
February 2013
DOI
10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2012.09.010
ISSN
0094-114X