How 6-axis sensors enable robots to interact with their environment

Check out our latest work "An MPC framework for efficient navigation of mobile robots in cluttered environments" with Daniel Zhang, Raffaele Soloperto, Andrea Carron, and Melanie Zeilinger: https://lnkd.in/gHCFps6v. We propose an MPC approach that integrates a finite-segment shortest path planner directly into the trajectory optimization. The method guarantees collision avoidance and convergence, even in environments cluttered with obstacles. In hardware experiments, a human operator dynamically set targets, which the robot reached within 2-3 seconds. In fact, it was often faster than we could assign new targets. 🔧 Want to try it yourself? We've open-sourced the code: https://lnkd.in/gYT4Usf8.  You can dynamically select targets with a drag-and-drop interface and the algorithm navigates the robot arounds the obstacles in real time. #PredictiveControl #Robotics #ModelPredictiveControl #AutonomousSystems ICS - Intelligent Control Systems NCCR Automation 

A remarkable breakthrough in robotics! This work showcases how Model Predictive Control (MPC) can enable mobile robots to navigate cluttered environments efficiently, while ensuring collision avoidance and real-time adaptability. What stands out is the ability of the system to dynamically adjust to new targets within 2–3 seconds—sometimes even faster than a human operator could assign them. Truly an impressive step forward in combining theory and hardware experiments. A great contribution from the team, especially by making the code open-source and available for the community. #Robotics #ModelPredictiveControl #AutonomousSystems #Innovation

🤖 ChaserArm – When Robots Learn to Catch! Using a UR5 robotic arm, I built a controller that can chase and intercept moving targets in real time. 🧠 MPC → Plans the trajectory ahead 🎯 LQR → Smoothly executes it at the joints Watching it track a dynamic target is so satisfying 🔥 Check it out 🎥 👇 https://lnkd.in/dtGPBnMZ Would love to hear your thoughts and suggestions on extending this work further! #Robotics #ControlTheory #MPC #LQR #UR5 #RobotManipulation  

Think your robots are doing fine? Think again. Hypertherm’s Robotmaster 2025 redefines multi-robot orchestration with dynamic path optimization, real-time collision avoidance, and smart batching. It’s like giving your welders a PhD in coordination. Better throughput, fewer errors, no more “mine’s faster” debates on the line. No, it won’t make coffee. Yet. Ready to see your bots behave? Comment, share, or get in touch. Source: https://lnkd.in/dXUTrb-m #robotics #automation #industrialautomation

🤖💡 Inspired by human “inner rehearsal,” this study improves robot arm reaching by predicting motion outcomes before execution. Tested on Baxter & PKU-HR6.0 II, the approach reduces target errors by 80% & 38%. 👉 https://lnkd.in/e9EYFR-j #Robotics #Biomimetics

💥 Seeing with Precision. Acting with Accuracy. 💥 Transfer Technology's two 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐜 𝐄𝐲𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐋 𝟑𝐃 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐬 deliver real-time, high-resolution data. This guides the gantry #robot to pick and place steel sheets with millimeter precision and exceptional stability. By turning raw perception into actionable data, our vision system enables fast, stable operations —  fueling the next generation of #smartmanufacturing. #3DVision #3DCamera #MachineVision #Robotics #Innovation #Transfer3D #Automation

Dancing Robot Arms Who knew industrial arms could dance? 🕺 At #CIIF2025, we saw collaborative robot arms performing synchronized, fluid movements—proof of how far motion control has come. System Tech provides high-performance joint controllers that enable smooth, precise, and dynamic motion for robotic arms in both industrial and entertainment applications. Precision in every move! #Robotics #Cobot #MotionControl #JointController #CIIF2025 #SystemTech

Meet the UR18 – Power in a Compact Form Universal Robots has just raised the bar again. The new UR18 delivers: 🔹 18 kg payload 🔹 950 mm reach 🔹 ±0.05 mm repeatability 🔹 IP65-rated protection Designed for heavy pick-and-place, machine tending, and high-throughput applications, the UR18 combines strength with the intuitive programming and safety UR is known for. Learn more and see if the UR18 is right for your automation project: https://lnkd.in/gNA6hRMY #CollaborativeRobots #UR18 #UniversalRobots #Automation #Robotics #Cobots #SmartManufacturing #InPositionTechnologies

🔧 Precision Starts at the Axis: Calibrating Industrial Robots with Sherborne Sensors In the world of industrial robotics, precision isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity. Each axis of a robot must be perfectly aligned to ensure accurate performance, both during production and once deployed at the customer site. 🔍 Learn more about how Sherborne Sensors is advancing robotic precision: https://bit.ly/4kfKA7R Whether in production or on-site installation, our inclinometers deliver virtually infinite resolution and highly accurate tilt and inclination measurements, perfect for demanding industrial environments. #Robotics #PrecisionEngineering #Inclinometers #ManufacturingExcellence

A Small Difference in Pick & Place 📦 Pick, move, repeat — such a simple process. But is a 6-axis force/torque sensor really necessary here? 🤔 At first glance it seems straightforward, yet real-world operations are full of variables: ✔️ Products shifting slightly in position ✔️ Subtle changes in weight or surface conditions ✔️ Small errors accumulating over repeated cycles A 6-axis sensor detects these differences, allowing robots to instantly correct unexpected situations and maintain stable, consistent performance in repetitive tasks. The moment you read invisible forces, automation becomes more precise. ✨ 🔗https://lnkd.in/dmBVRMxM #PickAndPlace #IndustrialAutomation #CollaborativeRobots #Robotics #ForceTorqueSensor #6AxisSensor #AutomationTechnology #ALRobot #에이엘로봇 #6축힘토크센서