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Variable Stiffness Robotic Hands with Intrinsic Force and Slip Sensing based on Event Visi — NSF Award to Purdue University (IN, $

This project advances the design and functionality of robotic hands by developing an integrated framework that enables more dexterous and intelligent grasping. Robotic hands are essential for enabling robots to interact with the world across industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, and service robotics. However, m

Award titleVariable Stiffness Robotic Hands with Intrinsic Force and Slip Sensing based on Event Visi
Award ID2450451
AwardeePurdue University
CityWEST LAFAYETTE
StateIN
Amount obligated$473,091
Principal investigatorDongming Gan
ProgramFRR-Foundationl Rsrch Robotics, FRR-Foundationl Rsrch Robotics
Start date09/01/2025
AbstractThis project advances the design and functionality of robotic hands by developing an integrated framework that enables more dexterous and intelligent grasping. Robotic hands are essential for enabling robots to interact with the world across industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, and service robotics. However, most current designs are limited in functionality, often focusing on a single capability such as flexibility or sensing. This award supports research activity that introduces a new
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