Robot grasp synthesis algorithms: A survey

International Journal of Robotics Research

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 230-266

  Shimoga, K B ^a  

^a CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; CONTROL SYSTEMS; FRICTION; LINEAR PROGRAMMING; NONLINEAR PROGRAMMING; STABILITY; TORQUE;

DEXTERITY; DYNAMIC BEHAVIOR; EQUILIBRIUM; ROBOT GRASP SYNTHESIS ALGORITHMS; ROBOTIC HANDS;

GRIPPERS;

EID: 0030165178     PISSN: 02783649     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/027836499601500302     Document Type: Article

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