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Part Ordering Using Weight Measurement AKA Force Feedback

In the last couple of years, robots have been given a lot more senses than they used to have. Beginning with vision using cameras and various vision systems, they are able to monitor their surroundings. Now with devices such as force torque sensors, robots are able to feel what they are handling. Here is a demonstration of what robots can detect when they grasp something. 

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Jun 25, 2015 in Robot Grippers. 4 min read time
Part Ordering Using Weight Measurement AKA Force Feedback

In the last couple of years, robots have been given a lot more senses than they used to have. Beginning with vision using...

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German Space Agency, DLR, Using 3-Finger Adaptive Gripper

Robotiq Grippers in space? Not quite yet. However, some of our international sales reps have spent time at the German Space...

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How to Maximize Your Robot Uptime

When we want to integrate a robot into a process it is often because we want to enhance productivity. To actually enhance...

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3-Finger Adaptive Gripper Simulation Data

At ICRA 2015 we got a lot of feedback requesting supplementary data concerning our 3-Finger Adaptive Gripper. The robotic end...

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What Should be the First Collaborative Robot Application in Your Factory?

You are now convinced of the potential of collaborative robots to increase the productivity in your factory and maybe even...

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Clearpath to Release a Mobile Platform to Carry Baxter!
Clearpath Robotics recently released a mobile platform for hazardous terrain, the Husky. Now they have announced a new addition...
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What is a Cobot (Collaborative Robot)? Types & Applications

The word “cobot” has been widely used for different things. In this article, we elaborate on its meaning and the variations on...

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RS485 vs Ethernet: Which One is Most Used in Industry?

While Ethernet is the most commonly used communication protocol among multiple types of devices, ranging from consumer gadgets...

Sebastien Bélanger
By Sebastien Bélanger
on May 25, 2015
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Not Going to ICRA 2015? Well Here's What You'll Miss!

ICRA stands for the International Conference on Robotics and Automation. The conference will be held in Seattle, WA from May...

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