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Robot Force Torque Sensor - An Introduction

Robots are frequently used because of their rigidity. Most applications need rigidity to accomplish the precision necessary in the application. However, having a rigid robot that can not adapt its motions if a disturbance or an unplanned situation occurs is a set up for problems. For example, if a shaft needs to be inserted into a hole by a robot, the parts can be damaged due to a misalignement of the robot or the part. The robot is not sensitive, it doesn't know if the shaft is entering in the hole the way it is suppose to. As robots are programmed to execute given motions at a given speed, there is no way to acquire feedback on the motion itself. Companies need to find a way to give a sense of feeling to the robot. The same kind of feeling that a worker would feel. If the shaft is misaligned, the worker will feel resistance, because he needs to apply more force on the shaft and will automatically adjust his/her movements.

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Sep 05, 2014 7:34 AM. 3 min read time
 
Robot Force Torque Sensor - An Introduction

Robots are frequently used because of their rigidity. Most applications need rigidity to accomplish the precision necessary in...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Sep 05, 2014 7:34 AM
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Next Level for Human-Robot Collaboration – The CHARM Project

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Olivier Grenier-Lafond
By Olivier Grenier-Lafond
on Aug 27, 2014 8:00 AM
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Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Jul 22, 2014 8:00 AM
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Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Feb 27, 2014 8:35 AM
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Guillaume Robert
By Guillaume Robert
on Apr 04, 2013 10:26 AM
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Summer vacation is on its way and you think you'll take a break from your job, ...relax, go to the beach, play with the kids...

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Jul 11, 2012 3:16 PM
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Lots of action at the Tech ManufactureXPO virtual Trade Show!

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JA Carette
By JA Carette
on May 09, 2012 11:49 AM
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Dual Arm Robot Assembly with Adaptive Robot Gripper

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Nicolas Lauzier
By Nicolas Lauzier
on Apr 01, 2012 10:27 PM
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Manufacturers are beginning a turn around

According to a recent Wall Street Journal article dated January 19th,2011 by James R. Hagerty, U.S. manufacturing... “has...

JA Carette
By JA Carette
on Feb 10, 2012 2:55 AM
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