Internship: identification of a robotic finger

A new robotic finger should be identified using an optical tracking system and an 8-motor test bed. Parameters to identify are rotation axis location, maximum and minimum joint angle, coupling between joints, and multi-tendon actuation effects, with focus on error estimation and error propagation.

prerequisites

  • good knowledge of matlab
  • some skills in signal processing and control

beginning and duration

  • immediately, duration 6 months or more.

application procedure

To apply, please email us with the following information:

  • a letter of interest, including your prospective period of stay (note we normally do not accept students for less than 5 months)
  • a CV
  • a list of courses followed and grades
  • names of references, where applicable
  • reprints of articles or theses, where applicable

Please email all files as PDF to:

 

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Patrick van der Smagt

DLR,TUM: Director of BRML lab
Head of DLR biomimetic and prosthetic robotics
smagtdlrde, +49 8153 281152