Abstract: | The Center for Engineering Design at the University of Utah, in collaboration with Sarcos Research Corporation and others, recently developed the Dextrous Teleoperation System (DTS). The DTS is a master/slave 10 degree of freedom (dof) arm that includes a 3 dof dextrous end effector. The system has demonstrated a number of significant remote manipulation capabilities. This article discusses design considerations, features, and capabilities of the slave Dextrous Arm. An earlier article discussed potential applications, general features, and system capabilities of the DTS. Subsequent articles will discuss the master and control systems. |