NSK exhibits reconfigurable robotic-hand prototype at iREX 2023
NSK exhibited a working prototype of its reconfigurable robotic-hand system at iREX 2023.
Evidence notes
- Individual finger modules could be rearranged to build the minimum hand configuration needed for a use case.
- German Aerospace Center wire-drive technology enabled smooth motion and gentle gripping of varied objects.
- NSK combined a detachable magnetic mechanism with a digital-twin algorithm for finger-placement optimization.
Company context
NSK Ltd. is a Japanese motion-component manufacturer with core businesses in bearings, ball screws, linear guides, precision machinery and automotive motion systems. Its robotics relevance sits in bearing, ball-screw and linear-motion components that support rotating joints, precision positioning and linear actuation.