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Cable Tension Sensor Module

January 11, 2022 by Head Robotics

Was thinking about how to implement pressure sensors on the end of the prototype robot continuum arm that is in progress. I want to measure the tension of the tendons, and placing a sensor on the end seemed to be a logical solution, but a tricky thing to do. I did a search on how … Read more

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