Wavedrives is delighted to be joining Aria’s Robot Dexterity Programme. We will be miniaturising our ultra-efficient Sarcomere Inspired Linear Actuation Technology designed to replicate the motion control capabilities of human muscle.
We look forward to working with our expert project partner, Electrified Automation; the Aria Robot Dexterity team lead by Programme Director Jenny Read and other R&D Creators – and will share our progress towards robot dexterity here.
Our unique SILA actuators use non-contact magnetic transmission for ultra-efficient, power-dense, clean and flexible actuation.
SILA advanced motion control is designed for truly consumer-friendly robotic and prosthetic solutions and meeting electrification challenges. It is available for evaluation as an advanced prototype configured to your requirements.
• High power density due to in-running stator, integrated transmission and high copper fill.
• Sustained high efficiency due to removal of transmission friction and other losses.
• Smooth, precise and reliable movement control due to high power density and efficiency.
• Safe, robust and modular due to the compliant magnetic transmission, which enables actuators to work in parallel and prevents hard stops.
• Very low maintenance: as no transmission wear, no lubrication, no sparks, passive cooling.
• Clean and near silent operation.
• Free and predictable backdrive for energy regeneration and free-fall.
• Compact linear form for design freedom and ease of integration.
• Intrinsic real-time force feedback from current draw due to ultra-efficiency for contact sensing and telehaptics.
• Scalability, flexibility and configurability for diverse applications.
• Lifetime cost and carbon reduction due to simplicity, efficiency, robustness, longevity, ease of manufacture low maintenance and improved fit to application/product needs.