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NeuroRobotics can design and commission a remote controlled robotic arm system to manipulate various materials - for example hazardorous radioactive devices. This remote control will enable the materials to be safely handled by an operator positioned in another room - via a joystick type interface.
The actual positioning of the robot end effector ( wrist centre ) will be via a form of velocity proportional control : a small movement of the joystick will move the robot end effector along specific axes at a slow velocity; a larger movement of the joystick will move the robot end effector along a specific axes at a higher velocity - with the velocity increasing proportionally with the swing of the joystick. Allowing the joystick to return to its centre position (spring loaded) will stop the robot.
Typically in this type of telerobotic control - the main movements of the joystick position the end effector - and the control software will automatically compute the maths to maintain a fixed gripper orientation relative to the ground. This will assist the operator in as it would be almost impossible for the operator to maintain the gripper orientation in 3D while moving the waist, shoulder and elbow.
Various levels of sensor integration can then be added to the robot to provide increasing levels of ‘local intelligence’ or automation - to assist the operator to both speed up the task and simplify the operation to reduce the skill level requirements. These could be the subject of future discussions if you require these - and could include: force sensor feedback integrated into the gripper fingers to signify (via a flashing LED indicator ) to the operator that the object has actually been firmly gripped - which is not always clear from cameras due to loss of ‘depth of vision’
A camera integrated onto gripper head to provide a close up view of what is being manipulated - that can be fed into a standard video monitor.A Stereoscopic camera integrated onto gripper head to provide a close up view of what is being manipulated with additional depth of vision.
A haptic interface will provide a more ‘natural’ interface with the added advantage of enabling the operator to actually ‘feel’ the component gripped and also ‘feel’ the weight of the component - as if they were actually manipulating the component themselves.Various levels of automation and more advanced robotics intelligence, image recognition and sensory processing to ultimately automate the entire process - thus eliminating the need for an operator.
Please email us with your design / application enquiry: design@neurorobotics.co.uk alternatively - please fill in our enquiry form stating an overview of your requirenment. We will contact you shortly