Document Type
Poster Session
Department
Engineering
Faculty Mentor
Asheesh Lanba, PhD
Keywords
Nitinol, Shape Memory, Robotic arm
Abstract
The goal of our project is to create a remotely controlled robotic arm using a nickel-titanium alloy (Nitinol) that exhibits “shape memory” tendencies and a 9-lumen tube. The arm must be able to move in all for directions (forward, left, right, backwards) with the control of a joystick and return to an upright position upon halting user input (thus requiring a two-way shape memory ability). The final product must operate without any unwanted twisting of the arm, crosstalk between the different nitinol wires due to heating, and be easily manufacturable. Easy replacement of the arm from the main mechanism is a preferable trait, though not necessary in initial designs. The use of this device would be for medical and aerospace applications.
Open Access?
1
Included in
Biomedical Devices and Instrumentation Commons, Electrical and Electronics Commons, Mechanical Engineering Commons, Other Aerospace Engineering Commons
Nitinol Robotic Arm
The goal of our project is to create a remotely controlled robotic arm using a nickel-titanium alloy (Nitinol) that exhibits “shape memory” tendencies and a 9-lumen tube. The arm must be able to move in all for directions (forward, left, right, backwards) with the control of a joystick and return to an upright position upon halting user input (thus requiring a two-way shape memory ability). The final product must operate without any unwanted twisting of the arm, crosstalk between the different nitinol wires due to heating, and be easily manufacturable. Easy replacement of the arm from the main mechanism is a preferable trait, though not necessary in initial designs. The use of this device would be for medical and aerospace applications.
