Abstract
The following quote was obtained by the news editors from the background information supplied by theinventors: “The invention generally relates to robotic and other sortation systems, and relates in particularto articulated arm systems for use in sortation systems.“Systems and methods using mechanical compliance to improve robot performance during graspingand manipulation are known. Purpose-built compliant elements exist commercially that function as safetyguards, such as, for example, position sensors sold by ABB Automation Technology Products AB of Sweden.These devices may include magnetic breakaway or spring elements that deflect when contact between the robot and the environment is made. Additionally, these designs can include rudimentary on/off sensing ofa breakaway state, which is often used as a stop signal to the robot controller.
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