Instrumented tools and algorithms for estimation of human joint mechanical impedance during tooling tasks

• Main Author: Phan, GIa Hoang
• Other Authors: Choo Kok Fah
• Format: Theses and Dissertations
• Language: English
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Mechanical engineering::Robots
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/70591
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

In recent years, robots have been successfully applied to automate repetitive, structured and non-contact tasks such as painting and welding. However, when it comes to contact tasks such as fine finishing tasks, these still cannot be performed by robots and often require the intervention of skilled...