Tendon-based modelling, estimation and control for a simulated high-DoF anthropomorphic hand model

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2601.20682v1
• Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:10:02 GMT
• Title: Tendon-based modelling, estimation and control for a simulated high-DoF anthropomorphic hand model
• Abstract summary: Tendon-driven anthropomorphic robotic hands often lack direct joint angle sensing.<n>This paper presents a computational method for estimating joint positions from measured tendon displacements and tensions.
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• Abstract: Tendon-driven anthropomorphic robotic hands often lack direct joint angle sensing, as the integration of joint encoders can compromise mechanical compactness and dexterity. This paper presents a computational method for estimating joint positions from measured tendon displacements and tensions. An efficient kinematic modeling framework for anthropomorphic hands is first introduced based on the Denavit-Hartenberg convention. Using a simplified tendon model, a system of nonlinear equations relating tendon states to joint positions is derived and solved via a nonlinear optimization approach. The estimated joint angles are then employed for closed-loop control through a Jacobian-based proportional-integral (PI) controller augmented with a feedforward term, enabling gesture tracking without direct joint sensing. The effectiveness and limitations of the proposed estimation and control framework are demonstrated in the MuJoCo simulation environment using the Anatomically Correct Biomechatronic Hand, featuring five degrees of freedom for each long finger and six degrees of freedom for the thumb.

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