Casting Manipulation
A new type of robot system, “Casting manipulator”, has been developed for the filed works in the wide area such as rescue work, agriculture, construction work, and space development. This manipulator includes a flexible rope in its link mechanism and can reach distant places by changing the length of the rope. Compared with the conventional manipulators with rigid bodies, this casting manipulator can be composed by light links with simple form. Therefore, expansion of workspace, speed elevation in motion, and energy conservation are expected.