This technology is a passive dynamic gripper for aerial vehicles that automatically closes and grasps objects by transferring the impact energy generated during a collision through a linkage structure and a tendon mechanism.
Existing aerial vehicles, such as drones, struggle to efficiently utilize the impact energy generated when interacting with objects without a static approach, and they face difficulties in immediately stabilizing their posture after grasping.
This technology introduces a mechanism that converts impact energy into claw driving force via a tendon, and uses a tendon locking module—an electro-adhesive clutch—to rapidly maintain the claw's state. This allows for quick object grasping during flight without the need for additional actuators. It can be applied to drone delivery, aerial retrieval operations, and securing supplies in disaster zones. Since grasping is achieved solely through impact without requiring additional driving power, it significantly reduces the payload and power burden on the aerial vehicle.
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