2020
Flexure Hinge-based Biomimetic Thumb with a Rolling-Surface Metacarpal Joint
ICRA 2020poster
The human thumb's state contribution to grasping and dexterous manipulation of objects is a function of the kinematic multiplicity of joints and structure of the bones, joints, and ligaments. This paper looks at the design and evaluation of a human-like thumb for use in a robotic hand, where the thu…