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publication_id: "OT-2026-000001719"
title: "System and method for operating a camera of a hand-held gripper using a foot pedal"
published_at: "2026-09-15T19:07:54.913462Z"
canonical_url: "https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001719"
categories:
  - "robotics-automation/robot-architectures"
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# System and method for operating a camera of a hand-held gripper using a foot pedal

## Abstract

A foot pedal system includes a hand-held gripper including a camera that receives image data of actions performed by a user, and a foot pedal communicatively coupled to the camera. The foot pedal includes an actuation button. The foot pedal system also includes a controller configured to receive an activation command from the foot pedal in response to the actuation of the actuation button; transmit the activation command to the camera to activate the reception of image data with the camera; receive a deactivation command from the foot pedal in response to the actuation of the actuation button; and transmit the deactivation command to the camera to stop the reception of image data with the camera.