Double Giken's wire-suspended robot hand system

Double Giken's wire-suspended robot hand system

Double Giken (Zama City, Kanagawa Prefecture) has developed a wire-suspended robot hand system called the Flying Carry System (photo). By stretching and loosening four wire cables stretched in the air, the system can move as if it were flying. The position of the winches is controlled by finely adjusting the winding of the winches. The robot hand is capable of handling a wide range of shapes and materials of objects with its original technology and can hold them firmly. The robot hand has a wide range of applications, and President Wada says, "We would like to collaborate with companies in different fields to build a suitable system. Since it can be powered via wires, it can operate longer than flying robots (drones). The payload is about 20 kilograms. (Photo taken on December 13, 2019, credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images)

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