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>> So this is Robo-Glove a robotic system
that was developed between NASA and General Motors a spinoff
of the Robonaut 2 technology that was built
into the Robonaut 2 hand and is powered based on actuation
and an external power supply.
The primary application that we were developing it for was
for the heavily repetitive tests, so the best one that came
to mind was assembly line work
where you're doing a task repetitively throughout the day
every 30 to 40 seconds at a time;
some of these tasks requiring both high levels of dexterity
and high levels of hand strength.
Robo-Glove is a separate entity it's kind
of independent of everything.
The one thing that is needed is battery power.
We currently have a modular battery that plugs
into a power case that would fit on the user's belt.
This can be, this single unit can power 2 gloves
for an 8-hour shift.
The inside of the Robo-Glove we have a set actuators,
there are 3 of them here which pull on synthetic tendons
that run through the glove out to the fingers.
We have a microcontroller, a set of sensors
within the fingertips, as well as back here
at the microcontroller allow the operator to tell the glove
when to close, how much to close by, and when to open back up.
Robo-Glove is currently setup to be just in flexure
so just pulls the hand in closure so any task
that is needing to be grasped or held for long periods of time,
somebody who is handling heavy equipment, moving things
around where they're picking objects up
and placing them somewhere any type of situation
where a normal human is working around the task is continued
through repetitive high hand strength then is the application
that works well.
>> The NASA-GM Robo-Glove is a patented technology available
for use through a license agreement with NASA.
Robo-Glove can benefit a wide range of applications and uses
that can be sold to a wide range of markets.
To find out more about Robo-Glove
and other technology license opportunities
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