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Alex Owen-Hill is a freelance writer and public speaker who blogs about a large range of topics, including science, presentation skills at CreateClarifyArticulate.com, storytelling and (of course) robotics. He completed a PhD in Telerobotics from Universidad Politecnica de Madrid as part of the PURESAFE project, in collaboration with CERN. As a recovering academic, he maintains a firm foot in the robotics world by blogging about industrial robotics.

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How to Buy a Force Torque Sensor for Research

It might seem a strange thing to ask but, how do you buy a Force Torque Sensor for research? Making sure you are getting the right sensor for your research can actually be quite a complicated process. There are many factors and specifications to consider. Making the right choice at the buying stage can save your good investment from becoming a big headache. This simple, 5 step process makes it easy to select the right force torque sensor for your research.

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on Mar 15, 2016 7:00 AM. 8 min read time
 
How to Buy a Force Torque Sensor for Research

It might seem a strange thing to ask but, how do you buy a Force Torque Sensor for research? Making sure you are getting the...

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on Mar 15, 2016 7:00 AM
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What is the Best Programming Language for Robotics?

Need to program your robot but don't know which language to choose?

Don't know what languages are available?

There's no simple...

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on Mar 14, 2016 7:00 AM
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Six Surprising Uses of Force Sensors in Research

Force sensors are often used in robotics research. Normally we just use them to implement things like force control or to...

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on Mar 07, 2016 7:00 AM
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Robotics Research 101: How Do Force Sensors Work?

Force sensors are ubiquitous in robotics research (they're everywhere!). But, how do they work? What are the differences...

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on Mar 01, 2016 7:00 AM
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The Real Reason Workers Distrust New Technology

“These machines have thrown thousands of us out of employment, which has brought us great distress and we are now not are not...

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on Feb 29, 2016 7:00 AM
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Why Singularities Can Ruin Your Day

What do robots have in common with black holes? They both have singularities! In this post, we find out what singularities are,...

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on Feb 22, 2016 7:00 AM
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Robotics Research 101: Getting Started with Force Control

Force control is an important technique in robotics research. But, how do you get started with force control? Do you have to...

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on Feb 17, 2016 7:00 AM
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How Important is a Robot's Sense of Touch?

Do we really need our sense of touch? It's difficult to imagine the world without one. As roboticists, we often have to make a...

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on Feb 04, 2016 7:00 AM
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Did Lego Mindstorms Inspire a Generation of Roboticists?

Without doubt, robotics owes a lot to the Lego Mindstorms kit. Over the years, this simple collection of Lego pieces and its...

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on Feb 02, 2016 7:00 AM
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