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 partners, Electrified Automation and Xor Software; 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.