arXiv:2510.27184cs.RO2025-10

通过气压调节摩擦力,让机械手更稳地抓取易滑、易碎物品。

Hybrid Gripper Finger Enabling In-Grasp Friction Modulation Using Inflatable Silicone Pockets

  • 用可充气硅胶腔体控制表面摩擦力,替代高压夹持。
  • 气压升高,摩擦系数成比例增加,抓握更稳。
  • 适合抓鸡蛋、水果等脆弱物,减少损伤。

抓取不同力学特性的物体(如重物、易滑物或易碎物)仍是机器人领域的重大挑战。传统夹爪常依赖高法向力,易造成物体损伤。为此,我们提出一种混合式夹爪手指,结合刚性结构外壳与软性可充气硅胶腔体。通过调控硅胶腔体内气压,可主动调节表面摩擦力。基础实验表明,内部气压升高,有效摩擦系数成比例提升。该设计使夹爪能在不增大夹持力的前提下,稳定抓举重物和易滑物体,并能以低损伤方式处理鸡蛋、水果、纸杯等脆弱或可变形物体。实验结果证明,这种具备可调摩擦力的混合夹爪,为处理易碎、脆弱及多样化物体提供了一种更稳健、更安全的替代方案。

原文摘要 · Abstract (English)

Grasping objects with diverse mechanical properties, such as heavy, slippery, or fragile items, remains a significant challenge in robotics. Conventional grippers often rely on applying high normal forces, which can cause damage to objects. To address this limitation, we present a hybrid gripper finger that combines a rigid structural shell with a soft, inflatable silicone pocket. The gripper finger can actively modulate its surface friction by controlling the internal air pressure of the silicone pocket. Results from fundamental experiments indicate that increasing the internal pressure results in a proportional increase in the effective coefficient of friction. This enables the gripper to stably lift heavy and slippery objects without increasing the gripping force and to handle fragile or deformable objects, such as eggs, fruits, and paper cups, with minimal damage by increasing friction rather than applying excessive force. The experimental results demonstrate that the hybrid gripper finger with adaptable friction provides a robust and safer alternative to relying solely on high normal forces, thereby enhancing the gripper flexibility in handling delicate, fragile, and diverse objects.

机械手摩擦调节柔性夹爪

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