Barrett Technology licenses Harvard SDM Hand technology
Barrett Technology acquired exclusive rights to Harvard University's SDM Hand robotic grasper technology.
Evidence notes
- The SDM Hand was developed by Robert D. Howe and Aaron Dollar.
- The robotic hand uses flexible finger joints to conform to objects and handle positioning errors.
- Barrett described the license as part of its robotic manipulator portfolio for emerging applications.
Company context
Barrett Technology develops robotic manipulation hardware, including the BH8-series BarrettHand and Barrett medical robot systems. The BarrettHand is a self-contained three-finger programmable grasper used by research and automation teams that need flexible end-of-arm manipulation.