为提升灵巧操作数据采集效率,提出软硬件协同设计的可量产机械手。
Koala Gripper: Co-designing Robotic Grippers and Data-Capture Devices for Scaling Dexterous Manipulation Learning

- 软硬件协同设计,兼顾抓取性能与人体工学
- 可实现对多种物体的稳固抓握和精确分拣
- 适合需要大规模操作数据的机器人学习研究
随着对更大规模操作数据集的需求增长,手持式机械手的数据采集设备及其设计变得愈发关键。当前的数据采集装置设计多沿用现有机械手形态,牺牲了人机交互舒适性与操作性能。本文提出一种协同设计框架,将数据采集与机器人执行平台的约束共同融入设计流程。基于此,我们开发了Koala Gripper系统——一个兼具数据采集与机器人执行功能的平台,在保持可扩展性和易用性的前提下,显著优于平行夹爪的灵巧性与抓握能力。该设计包含新型力优化指/触发联动机构、具有方向性反向质量特性的单体双拇指结构,以及以用户为中心的人体工学设计。其驱动手指具备可逆驱动特性,有效质量在几十克量级。实验表明,该机械手能够稳定抓握各类物体,完成有力工具操作,并实现高精度分拣。通过端到端数据采集与策略执行流水线验证,平台在示范学习中展现出强大能力。更多信息请访问 http://koalagripper.rai-inst.com
原文摘要 · Abstract (English)
As the demand for larger manipulation datasets grows, handheld robotic gripper data collection and the associated gripper designs become more vital. Current data collection device designs trend towards matching the morphologies of existing robotic grippers, sacrificing ergonomics and manipulation performance. In this paper, we propose a co-design framework that guides the simultaneous development of both data collection and robotic execution devices by weaving both platform constraints into the design process. Through this workflow, we present the Koala Gripper system, a data capture device and robotic gripper platform that improves dexterity and grasp capability compared to parallel jaw grippers while preserving scalability and ease-of-use. The design introduces a novel force-optimized finger/trigger linkage mechanism with directional reflected mass characteristics, a unique monolithic dual-thumb, and user-centered ergonomic design. The design's actuated robotic fingers are backdrivable, with effective mass on the order of tens of grams. We show that these grippers are capable of secure grasps over a wide range of objects, forceful tool use, and precise singulation. We further validate the platform by deploying it with an end-to-end data collection and policy execution pipeline that highlights its capabilities through learning from demonstration. More information available at http://koalagripper.rai-inst.com
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