Overview
Tensor arm manipulator, invented in 1968 by V.C. Anderson, commonly called the Scripps Tensor Arm, is a spine-like elephant trunk arm. Control is via a large number of nylon microfilaments.
Key facts
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- Battery
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- Power
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- Autonomy
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- Launch year
- 1968
- Price
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- Status
- active
Detailed specifications
Motion & kinematics1
- Dof
- 16
Other3
- Company Country
- US
- Deployment Notes
- Designed for underwater benthic lab applications, specifically for maintenance and repair operations in an internally mounted manipulator setup at Scripps Institute of Oceanography's Marine Physical Laboratory[1][2][6].
- Additional Information
- Hydraulically actuated for high maneuverability underwater., Designed for general-purpose manipulation and salvage operations., The arm can navigate complex underwater environments due to its 16 DOF.
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