RE2, Inc to Develop DMS for U.S. Navy

PITTSBURGH, PA - RE2, Inc. announced today that it has been competitively awarded a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program by the U.S. Navy to develop a Dexterous Manipulation System (DMS) for mobile robots and explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) robotic platforms.
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More Mechatronic and Robotic Reflections

The blend of sensors and motion control become crucial in many applications. The dextrous robot hand of recent years cracks eggs like a chef with the aid of sophisticated pressure sensors at the tips of its “fingers”. Check out the Shadow Robot company for some amazing videos of their “air muscle” powered robot hand in action. Lots of interesting work has been done to mimic the human hand. A miracle of grace and efficiency that is hard to duplicate. Read more