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| Telerobotics - Basics |
| Manipulators- Robot Arms |
| Work Class ROV |
| Eyeball Class ROV |
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The
6-function Manipulator shown here is a more compact design than the
previous 7-function. However, the gearbox arrangement used to give
a neat hemisphere of movement for the jaw, together with jaw rotate,
has resulted in the need for a bulky forearm. Nevertheless, this manipulator
has a surprising level of dexterity, and its smaller form ensures
it will fit into the frame of most Work Class ROVs whereas the 7-function
arm shown previously limits its own usefulness as a result of its
large size. |
| The
relative cost of these two manipulators means that the 7-function
may be used in preference to the more expensive smaller arm, even
though the former did not fit the vehicle, resulting in the work piece
being far from the cameras at the limit of visibility. |
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