Daze 1.0 - Shape Memory Alloy Robot

Featuring game-changing improvements to Shape Memory Alloy actuators and control algorithms, Daze defines the future of robotics with: 1) Many degrees of freedom in a lightweight and compact form 2) Nearly silent operation 3) Sufficient speed and dexterity for many tasks 4) Hardware cost is much lower than electric motors This is a demonstration of the robot balancing a ball on a paddle, showing the SMA muscle speed and accuracy as well as the machine vision and motion planning. This project is a collaboration between Deft Dynamics and the Auburn University SMASH (Smart Material Actuators, Sensors, and Hardware) Lab

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