Subscribe

W3Schools.com

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.

https://robotiq.com

Using The Kinect For Robotic Manipulation

Many observers of robotics predicted that cheap sensors will be a key component for the field to progress. It appears this might be happening right now. Microsoft Kinect, originally developed for the Xbox 360 video game console, is literally invading the electronics market and now reaching into robotics. At a low $150 cost, the sensor device scored a Guinness World Record for "fastest selling consumer electronics device" last winter and now its application reach by amateurs and professionals in robotics is fast multiplying.

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Aug 16, 2011 in Robotics. 2 min read time
Using The Kinect For Robotic Manipulation

Many observers of robotics predicted that cheap sensors will be a key component for the field to progress. It appears this...

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Aug 16, 2011
Read more 2 min read time
Servo-Electric Grippers: How does it Work?

This article presents an overview on how a servo-electric gripper works. The image below shows the main components of an ...

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Aug 09, 2011
Read more 2 min read time
Adaptive Gripper Teaching on ABB Touch Screen Pendant

The Robotiq Adptive Gripper was recently implemented on an ABB robot using an ABB touch screen teach pendant. This project...

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Jul 18, 2011
Read more 1 min read time
How To Handle Fragile Parts With Robots

Robots were initially used in dull, dirty and dangerous jobs. Today, you can add yet another D to that list: delicate....

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Jul 18, 2011
Read more 2 min read time
Google in Robotics
What is it about Google and robotics? The company's mission is to organize and help us find our way in the world's vast...
Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Jun 10, 2011
Read more 3 min read time
How To Attach An End-Effector To Your Robot

Since there are little to no established standards for attachment interfaces in the robot industry, many things are to be...

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on May 30, 2011
Read more 2 min read time
Jig-less Robotic Welding How-to

With their accuracy and adjustability robots are up to face new challenges and execute tasks that were not considered possible...

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on May 19, 2011
Read more 3 min read time
The Evolution and Advantages of Jig-less Robotic Welding

Are you having trouble finding welders? Are you wondering how you could take advantage of robots to simplify your fixtures...

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on May 18, 2011
Read more 3 min read time

Leave a comment