Robotic manipulators are being used by many businesses to get tasks done. In order to have them operate around humans, various safety features need to be built in. With SenseSkin, robotic manipulators can detect and avoid collisions. It is a cost effective invisible sensitive skin that can cover a large area without too many sensors. It uses 5 contactless capacitive sensors and specially designed antennas.
This video shows a UR5 robotic manipulator using SenseSkin technology for collision avoidance.
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