Robot "Super Hands"
 

I've been out of the FIRST game for awhile now but I saw this video and had to share it:
Robotic grippers based on granular jamming
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKOI_lVDPpw

Re: Robot "Super Hands"
 

The Powerpuff Girls finally make sense. In all seriousness, this is pretty amazing! :o

Re: Robot "Super Hands"
 

Very cool. Annyone else see something like this as a potential variable-stiffness shock absorber?

Re: Robot "Super Hands"
 

In general I think this is awesome, I loved the reference to using this kind of manipulator in prosthetics. I don't know if it could be used in FRC (although I tip my hat off to the teams who try), but it certainly is cool. thanks!

Re: Robot "Super Hands"
 

Here's some previous threads on this type of gripper:
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=87285
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=88147
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=104052