Name
Abstract | ||
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This paper presents a multi-axis force/torque sensor based on simply-supported beam and optoelectronic technology. The sensor's main advantages are: (1) Low power consumption; (2) low-level noise in comparison with conventional methods of force sensing (e.g., using strain gauges); (3) the ability to be embedded into different mechanical structures; (4) miniaturisation; (5) simple manufacture and customisation to fit a wide-range of robot systems; and (6) low-cost fabrication and assembly of sensor structure. For these reasons, the proposed multi-axis force/torque sensor can be used in a wide range of application areas including medical robotics, manufacturing, and areas involving human-robot interaction. This paper shows the application of our concept of a force/torque sensor to flexible continuum manipulators: A cylindrical MIS (Minimally Invasive Surgery) robot, and includes its design, fabrication, and evaluation tests. |
Year | DOI | Venue |
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2016 | 10.3390/s16111936 | SENSORS |
Keywords | Field | DocType |
force/torque sensor,multi-axis force/torque,optoelectronic sensors,light intensity optics | Torque sensor,Medical robotics,Cylinder,Electronic engineering,Beam (structure),Engineering,Strain gauge,Robot,Optoelectronics,Electrical engineering,Fabrication,Power consumption | Journal |
Volume | Issue | ISSN |
16 | 11.0 | 1424-8220 |
Citations | PageRank | References |
1 | 0.39 | 0 |
Authors | ||
10 | ||
Name | Order | Citations | PageRank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yohan Noh | 1 | 113 | 15.61 |
| Joao Bimbo | 2 | 135 | 9.92 |
| Sina Sareh | 3 | 20 | 3.04 |
| Helge A. Wurdemann | 4 | 151 | 11.63 |
| Jan Fras | 5 | 2 | 4.05 |
| Chathuranga, D.S. | 6 | 25 | 4.00 |
| Hongbin Liu | 7 | 47 | 2.59 |
| Richard James Housden | 8 | 1 | 0.39 |
| Kaspar Althoefer | 9 | 847 | 112.87 |
| Kawal S. Rhode | 10 | 759 | 78.72 |