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Samuel is CEO and co-founder of Robotiq. His mission is to free human hands from repetitive tasks. He is also the author of Lean Robotics: A Guide to Making Robots Work in Your Factory. He lives in Québec City with his wife and four children.

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Automate 2011 Robot Roundup

I am just back from a great week at the 2011 Automate Show in Chicago where we launched our Adaptive Gripper. It was fun to see different robots in action and discuss applications with visitors and other exhibitors. Here is a roundup of the most extreme industrial robots that I came across.

The Oldest Robot : Unimate

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Mar 29, 2011 in News. 2 min read time
Automate 2011 Robot Roundup
I am just back from a great week at the 2011 Automate Show in Chicago where we launched our Adaptive Gripper. It was fun to...
Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Mar 29, 2011
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Tactile Sensors for Robotic Gripper

On the Robotiq Adaptive Gripper, you can control the overall force that you apply on a part. You can also detect that a...

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Mar 02, 2011
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How to Simplify Jigs in Robotic Welding Applications

In welding, jigs are used to precisely and firmly position parts while they are welded. The picture below shows such a jig.

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Jan 18, 2011
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Robotic Companies in Quebec

We met with many people in recent months. Here’s a list of the movers and shakers in Quebec robotics.

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Jan 29, 2009
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Plustech Walking Robotic Timberjack
Wow, my father and all old timer lumberjacks have gotta see this: a six-legged robotic timberjack that reduces damage to forest...
Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Dec 11, 2008
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Honda Robotic Exoskeleton

Here’s a video on Honda's new product: a pair of legs supporting a bench you can sit and walk on. The legs support about 15% of...

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Nov 11, 2008
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Self-Adaptive-Robot-Auxiliary-Hand in Popular Science

Popular Science carries an article about SARAH (Self-Adaptive Robot Auxiliary Hand), because it’s part of Dextre’s toolbox....

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on May 02, 2008
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