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Killion, Richard R.

Publications and source records attributed to Killion, Richard R..

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NASA NTRS1988

Robot Gripper With Signal Processing

Single-chip computer and sensor-circuit chips preprocess sensor data. Self-contained circuitry combines sensor signals for serial digital transmission. Gripping surfaces crossed with grooves for grasping differently shaped objects. Gripper cavities house sensors and preprocessing circuitry. Sensors and preprocessing circuitry in robot gripper reduce amount of data being transmitted between robot controller and gripper. Placement in gripper reduces signal delays and vulnerability to electromagnetic interference.

Killion, Richard R.↗

NASA NTRS1987

Multiple sensor smart robot hand with force control

A smart robot hand developed at JPL for the Protoflight Manipulator Arm (PFMA) is described. The development of this smart hand was based on an integrated design and subsystem architecture by considering mechanism, electronics, sensing, control, display, and operator interface in an integrated design approach. The mechanical details of this smart hand and the overall subsystem are described elsewhere. The sensing and electronics components of the JPL/PFMA smart hand are summarized and it is described in some detail in control capabilities.

Killion, Richard R.↗