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MEng Dissertation · IPDPP
Dextrous Robotic Hand - 700U CW3
This dissertation progress, development and project-planning report documents my lead mechanical contribution to a dextrous tendon-driven robotic hand with multimodal sensing. The work moved from reviewing the open-source ORCA architecture to an original editable CAD system with modular sensor fingertips, bearing-supported joints, internal tendon routing, underactuated fingers and a redesigned V8 carpal. The project progressed through one-finger testing, full-hand manufacture, electronics handover, powered actuation and final sensor integration, while recording planning, professional-development, safety and validation lessons.
- Role
- Mechanical design lead and prototype manufacture
- Software / tools
- SOLIDWORKS, FDM printing, tendon actuation, project planning
- Year
- 2025-2026
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