Soft Robotics
ETHZ D-MAVT, Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering
Collaborative development of two educational videos on the reasoning and the design and fabrication of a dexterous robotic hand in the realm of Soft Robotics. We also conducted a media competency workshop training Teaching Assistants in the production of lecture videos.
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Departments:
A collaboration between EduMedia and ETHs D-MAVTProject Lead D-MAVT:
Prof. Robert Katzschmann
Alexander Kübler (M.Sc.)Project Lead EduMedia Team: Judith Rehmann (M.A.)
Content Experts:
Benedek Forrai
Thomas Buchner (M.Sc.)
Stefan Weirich (M.Sc.)
Manuel Knecht
Yasunori Toshimitsu (M.Sc.)
Gavin Cangan (M.Sc.)
Prof. Robert KatzschmannScript Development:
Thomas Buchner (M.Sc.)
Stefan Weirich (M.Sc.)
Manuel Knecht
Yasunori Toshimitsu (M.Sc.)
Gavin Cangan (M.Sc.)
Judith Rehmann (M.A.)
Prof. Robert KatzschmannVoice Over
Ben AyersCamera
Dr. Jeanine Reutemann
Kateryna MakarenkoArt, Visual Design & Animation
Carlo Roman Picaso (M.A.)Postproduction & Sounddesign:
Dr. Jeanine ReutemannMedia Competencies Teaching:
Judith Rehmann (M.A.) Kateryna Makarenko
Dr. Jeanine ReutemannBackstopping:
Dr. Jeanine Reutemann
Building and Fabricating an Articulated Robot Hand
Why do we build robotic hands?
What lies behind the creation of an articulated robotic hand in the realm of soft robotics? This blended learning course unveils the art of designing a hybrid rigid-soft robotic system. It’s a harmonious fusion of mimicking human hand essentials while streamlining for reliable manufacturing. The resulting synergy produces a design grounded in the biological principles of a human hand but tailored for robotics. It comprises bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, the skin, and the hand’s powering force – actuators, akin to muscles or motors. This intricate interplay of soft and rigid components grants the robotic hand enhanced capabilities.
The first video, titled “Motivation and Reasoning”, is a motivational video featuring expert statements by Prof. Robert Katzschmann and tackles the question “why build a soft robotic hand?”. The second video, titled “Design and Fabrication”, tackles key questions engineers face in regard to the design and fabrication of a soft robotics hand.
