Overview

Overview

Fingertip components

Parameters

Value

Notes

Parameters

Value

Notes

Fingertip dimensions

27.5 x 21 x 21.23mm (LxWxD)

Similar to human size fingertip

Base material

ABS

Structural core

Replaceable compliant outer skin layer material

Silicone, PU, elastomers

Supports interchangeable outer skin layers with varying material properties to suit different applications

Attachment Mechanism

Magnetic lock mechanism

Secure, quick-swap system

Weight

9g

Varies with materials used for the Replaceable Compliant Outer Skin Layer

Maximum load capacity

40N

 

Adapter

Customisable area

Can be modified to enable integration to different hands.

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Expanded view of the fingertip

Fingertip components

Fingertip components

  1. Replaceable outer skin Layer

  1. Main body with 16 sensing elements

  1. PCB

  1. Finger bone (Mounting point and adapter)

  1. Back plate with fingernail

  1. Locking screw (M2)

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Fingertip external dimensions

Fingertip dimensions

Fingertip dimensions

  • Length - 27.5mm

  • Width - 21mm

  • Depth - 21.23mm

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Fingertip main body

Main body

Main body

  • 16 sensor elements

  • Taxel radius - 1.722mm

  • Taxel area - 9.32mm^2

Sensor variants

Sensing range per taxel area

Sensor variants

Sensing range per taxel area

M-variant

0.2 N (10 kPa) to 10 N (+1.073 kPa)

H-variant

0.6 N (30 kPa) to +20 N (+2.146 kPa)

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Pins and magnetic locking

Pins and magnetic locking mechanism

Pins and magnetic locking mechanism

  • Pins and magnetic locking mechanism to firmly hold the transfer layer in place