Master’s Thesis: Design and Concept of Biological Inspired Continuum Joints for Robotic Applications
In recent years, the Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics of the German Aerospace Center has developed anthropomorphically inspired joints, so-called continuum joints. Their intrinsic compliance provides passive robustness and damping and enables safe human-machine collaboration.
The student shall carry out a literature research on existing continuum joints in the field of robotics. This will be followed by a concept and evaluation phase for the design of possible continuum joints for a robotic application. On the basis of a selected use-case, a corresponding concept will be transferred into a prototype and its functionality and robustness will be tested.
Experiences:
- Very good knowledge of CAD programs (Creo or comparable)
- Good experience in the field of technical mechanics
- Good experience with MATLAB or computer algebra programs
Tasks:
- Literature research on anthropomorphically inspired continuum joints
- Design and concept a continuum joint for a specific use case
- Creation of prototypes by means of 3D printing
- Conception and execution of tests for function validation
- [Optional] Literature research and integration of anthropomorphically inspired couplings of a selected joint.
The work is carried out at the German Aerospace Center in Weßling.
Begin: at the earliest possible date