Meet the GummiArm: a 3D printed robotic arm that uses AX-18A Dynamixel Actuators to turn spools with elastic bands. As the below videos show, this robotic arm can open drawers and catch objects in the air.
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Opening a drawer, the GummiArm way.
Catch GummiArm!
You can find all the associated files on GitHub. This is associated with the DeCoRo project at Plymouth University.
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