Multi-Fingered Bimanual Haptic Interface Robot with Three-Directional Force Display

This paper introduces a bimanual haptic interface robot and presents results from its trial operation. Our aim in developing a bimanual haptic interface is to display high-precision three-directional forces at all 10 fingertips of both hands of the operator. By installing two five-fingered robot hands and two robot arms, we construct a bimanual haptic interface. A haptic interface that consists of robot hands and robot arms can provide multi-point contact between the operator and a virtual environment. However, there is the risk that robot hands and robot arms will collide while an operator is manipulating the haptic interface. To solve this problem, we also propose a collision avoidance control law for the multi-fingered bimanual haptic interface. Finally, to determine the validity of the proposed interface, we carry out several experiments. These results show the validity and great potential of the proposed bimanual haptic interface.

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