Shape For Contact

Given a desired function for an effector, what is its appropriate shape? This thesis addresses the problem of designing the shape of a rigid end effector to perform a given manipulation task. It presents three main contributions: First, it describes the contact kinematics of an effector as the produ...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rodriguez Garcia, Alberto
Format: Others
Published: Research Showcase @ CMU 2013
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Online Access:http://repository.cmu.edu/dissertations/300
http://repository.cmu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1301&context=dissertations