Creating a Biomimetic Anthropomorphic Robotic Hand
Table of Contents Introduction What is Biomimetic Robotics? Why Create a Biomimetic Anthropomorphic Robotic Hand? Overview of the Book Chapter 1: Understanding Human Hand Anatomy and Kinematics Anatomy of the Human Hand Biomechanics of Hand Movement Degrees of Freedom (DOF) in Human Hand Joints Coordination of Finger Movements Chapter 2: Planning and Designing the Robotic Hand Principles of Biomimicry in Robotic Design CAD Modeling of Robotic Hand Components Mimicking Human Hand Bones, Joints, and Tendons Selection of Biomimetic Materials Chapter 3: Actuation and Control Systems Actuators for Robotic Hand Movement Pneumatic McKibben Type Actuators Tendon-Driven Systems Servo Motors and Control Electronics Developing Control Algorithms for Human-Like Movements Chapter 4: Sensory Feedback and Perception Importance of Sensory Feedback in Robotics Tactile Sensors for Object Detection and Texture Recognition Proprioceptive Sensors for Joint Position Sensing Integration of Sensors into the R