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A History of Robotic Force Torque Sensors

Force torque sensors are now ubiquitous in robotics, but where did they come from? What series of inventions and discoveries caused robot force sensors to arrive where they are today? We look at the history of force torque sensors to find out the story of this key technology.

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on Jan 28, 2016 in Robot Sensors. 7 min read time
 
A History of Robotic Force Torque Sensors

Force torque sensors are now ubiquitous in robotics, but where did they come from? What series of inventions and discoveries...

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on Jan 28, 2016
Read more 7 min read time
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