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Integrated Tactile Sensors for Robotic Gripper from ETS

Several members from the École de technologie supérieure (or ETS) in Montreal have been working on tactile sensors which they have added to the 3-Finger Adaptive Robot Gripper. In order to understand this adaptation which can be used in combination with the Robotiq Gripper we asked Jean-Philippe Roberge, who was involved in this project to explain more about this interesting development.
 

Guillaume Robert
By Guillaume Robert
on Feb 12, 2014 11:00 AM. 4 min read time
 
Integrated Tactile Sensors for Robotic Gripper from ETS

Several members from the École de technologie supérieure (or ETS) in Montreal have been working on tactile sensors which they...

Guillaume Robert
By Guillaume Robert
on Feb 12, 2014 11:00 AM
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Robotic End Effectors - Payload vs Grip Force

The difference between payload and grip force is often misunderstood. Since the selection of these two parameters for robots...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Jan 29, 2014 11:05 AM
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Robotiq 3-Finger Robot Gripper Featured at DARPA Robotics Challenge

As the 17 teams taking part in the DARPA Robotics Challenges are heading to Florida for the trials, Robotiq is proud to...

Guillaume Robert
By Guillaume Robert
on Dec 19, 2013 12:10 PM
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5 Great Industrial Robotics eBooks to Get for Holidays

Have you missed one of our eBook in 2013? Here is the top 5 eBooks of this year. You can now leave for your holidays with...

Guillaume Robert
By Guillaume Robert
on Dec 16, 2013 3:02 PM
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5 Common Pitfalls to Avoid When Buying an End Effector

When you consider buying an end effector for your applications, there are things you should always consider. Investment in...

Catherine Bernier
By Catherine Bernier
on Sep 26, 2013 1:45 PM
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DLR & KUKA: Grasp Planning & Control with the 3-Finger Robot Gripper

Many companies are interested by the adaptability of Robotiq’s Grippers. They want to experiment with it, and integrate it...

Catherine Bernier
By Catherine Bernier
on Sep 04, 2013 10:40 AM
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Webinar on Advanced Robot Gripper and End Effector Designs!

On August 22nd Robotic Industries Association (RIA) offered another of their monthly educational webinars. The subject matter...

JA Carette
By JA Carette
on Aug 30, 2013 8:38 AM
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Industrial Robot Flexibility: The Key To Lean Manufacturing?

Flexible solutions will help small and medium manufacturers (SMM) to meet today's market demands and stay efficient. SMM...

Catherine Bernier
By Catherine Bernier
on Aug 20, 2013 1:54 PM
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