Cam Hand From: NASA Tech Briefs - 06/01/2016 This robust gripper design has applicability to both robots and as a prosthetic for the physically challenged. A durable gripper tool was designed for use by RoboSimian robots intended for use in disaster scenarios that demand high-force, robust manipulation. The resulting Cam Hand fills a previously unaddressed niche that emphasizes grip strength and robustness over dexterity. The design uses a number of unique features to ensure high operational flexibility. While this gripper was created for use on a robot, its basic design could be refined for other applications; in particular, as a new class of prosthetic that would exist between the traditional hook and pinch models and the dexterous models currently under development. Read the entire article at: http://www.techbriefs.com/component/content/article/ntb/tech-briefs/machinery-and-automation/24809 Links: RoboSimian Cam Hand https://portfolium.com/entry/rescue-robots Grippers http://www.motivrobotics.com/products/#/products/grippers