Haptic feedback for aligning robotic arms
US12220193B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 24, 2021 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/45118
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Techniques relate to aligning one or more robotic arms of a robotic system to one or more alignment positions. For example, resistance for manual movement of a robotic arm can be set based on a direction of movement of a distal end of the robotic arm with respect to one or more alignment positions. The robotic arm can provide a first amount of resistance for manual movement in a direction closer to the one or more alignment positions and to provide a second amount of resistance for manual movement in a direction away from the one or more alignment positions. In some instances, the robotic arm can be automatically moved to the one or more alignment positions when the robotic arm is within a distance to the one or more alignment positions.
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