MUMBAI, India, Oct. 31 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202411028088 A) filed by Bennett University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, on April 5, 2024, for 'flexible electromechanical skin for robots.'
Inventor(s) include Prof. Ajith Abraham; and Prof. Tapas Badal.
The application for the patent was published on Oct. 31, under issue no. 44/2025.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "Disclosed is a flexible electromechanical skin apparatus for a robot, comprising a flexible skin membrane designed to conform to the contours of a robot's surface. Said membrane comprises a first end attachable to the frame of robot using adhesive means, and a second end extending along the robot's surface. The apparatus also features an actuator mechanism with a first section containing a gripping element for adherence to a specific region of the robot's surface, and a second section incorporating a roller drive system. A motorized tension adjustment system is integrated within the roller drive system, responsible for controlling and modulating the tension across the flexible skin membrane using a precision gear mechanism. Additionally, a safety release device is embedded within the actuator mechanism, programmed to automatically adjust or disengage the tension in response to detected anomalies or operational thresholds. The apparatus further comprises a vibration damping means within the actuator mechanism to minimize operational vibrations."
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