Toward third-arm robots-humanoid robotic arm for cooperation between humans and robots

Abstract

When we think of robots that in our daily life, hand and eye systems are the key components for the adaptation mechanism to the environment. This paper intends to show research work for humanoid robotic arms. A new design concept for human-friendly robotic manipulators, which we call 'the third-arm robot (TTAR)', is proposed and the necessary mechanisms for the future of such a robot-in-daily-life are discussed.