A Robot Arm with Novel, Intrinsically Safe Joints
2015-1215-03
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background
● Most robot arms are not safe, not easy to use
● Competitor solution 1: Torque sensors. Slow,no intrinsic safety
● Competitor solution 2: Springs. Wobbly, no fast accelerations
● Competitor solution 1: Torque sensors. Slow,no intrinsic safety
● Competitor solution 2: Springs. Wobbly, no fast accelerations
summary
● Novel actuators with adjustable torque limiters
● Direct Teaching capability
● 7 DOF robot arm, 1m reach, 5kg payload
● Direct Teaching capability
● 7 DOF robot arm, 1m reach, 5kg payload
predominance
● Intrinsic safety that does not impede position control
● Programming the movement by simply moving the robot arm manually
● Easy torque control
● Programming the movement by simply moving the robot arm manually
● Easy torque control
application/development
● Assembly, Pick and place, Injection molding, CNC, Packaging, Quality inspection, Lab analysis and testing.
Gluing and welding.
● Robots that work close to humans (without safety cages)
● Robots that need to be reprogrammed often (SME)
Gluing and welding.
● Robots that work close to humans (without safety cages)
● Robots that need to be reprogrammed often (SME)
collaborative researchers
WANG, Wei Junior Researcher (Faculty of Science and Engineering)
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2015/12/15
