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Six Surprising Uses of Force Sensors in Research

Force sensors are often used in robotics research. Normally we just use them to implement things like force control or to gather experimental data. Sure, that's great, but it's not very interesting, is it? Researchers are an inventive group of people. They sometimes use technology in surprising ways. Here are six of the most unusual research applications for force sensors that I have found to date.

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on Mar 07, 2016 7:00 AM. 5 min read time
 
Six Surprising Uses of Force Sensors in Research

Force sensors are often used in robotics research. Normally we just use them to implement things like force control or to...

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on Mar 07, 2016 7:00 AM
Read more 5 min read time
Robotics Research 101: How Do Force Sensors Work?

Force sensors are ubiquitous in robotics research (they're everywhere!). But, how do they work? What are the differences...

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on Mar 01, 2016 7:00 AM
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Robotics Research 101: Getting Started with Force Control

Force control is an important technique in robotics research. But, how do you get started with force control? Do you have to...

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on Feb 17, 2016 7:00 AM
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New eBook on Force Torque Sensors in Robotics Research

You are interested in force torque sensors and do you want to have further information on how this type of device works? Well,...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Feb 10, 2016 7:00 AM
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Robotiq Force Torque Sensor Made Especially for Universal Robots

As we had a lot of demand for our Force Torque Sensor (FT150) to fit on Universal Robots, we thought it was the time to develop...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Feb 09, 2016 7:00 AM
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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...

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on Jan 28, 2016 7:00 AM
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Robotiq Releases its New Force Torque Sensor, the FT 300

Robotiq launches its newest Force Torque Sensor: the FT 300, bringing a sense of touch to your robot. With plug and play...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Jan 19, 2016 4:00 AM
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5 Reasons Why You Should Use Force Feedback in Robotics

For many years, industrial robots were not able to monitor their surroundings. With the introduction of different sensors for...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Jan 13, 2016 7:00 AM
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How to install a 2-Finger 85 Gripper and a force torque sensor FT 150 on a UR

Since we have a pretty seamless fit on the Universal Robots platform with several of our products, we thought it was time to...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Oct 26, 2015 7:00 AM
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