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Characteristics and Performance of CAUTO (CAssino hUmanoid TOrso) Prototype
No full textAn artificial torso is a fundamental part of a humanoid robot for imitating human actions. In this paper, a prototype of CAUTO (CAssino hUmanoid TOrso) is presented. Its design is characterized by artificial vertebras actuated by cable-driven parallel manipulators. The design was conceived by looking at the complex system and functioning of the human torso, in order to develop a solution for basic human-like behavior. The requirements and kinematic structure are introduced to explain the peculiarities of the proposed mechanical design. A prototype is presented, and built with low-cost and high-performance features. Tests results are reported to show the feasibility and the characteristics in replicating human torso motions. In addition, the power consumption has been measured during the tests to prove the efficiency of the Li-Po battery supply, employed for a fully portable solution of the designed torso
HeritageBot platform for service in Cultural Heritage frames
No full textA service robot for Cultural Heritage frames is proposed as a novel robotic platform with a modular design for both ground locomotion and flight capability. The peculiarities of the system are discussed by performance evaluation via simulation. A prototype has been built and tested both to prove the feasibility of the proposed design and to characterize its operation performance
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