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Robot arm control apparatus, robot arm control method, robot, robot arm control program, and integrated electronic circuit

US8909374B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 5, 2013
Grant dateDec 9, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 9, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S901/46
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A robot arm includes a grip part which is structured to be separated from an end effector attached to the robot arm. When the grip part is gripped by the user and shifted, the robot arm shifts tracking the grip part. Further, the grip part includes contact sensors, and a tracking control method is switched according to the value of the contact sensors.

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