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publication_id: "OT-2026-000002964"
title: "Method and system for electromechanical safety for robotic manipulators"
published_at: "2026-09-15T19:16:25.930387Z"
canonical_url: "https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002964"
categories:
  - "robotics-automation/robot-architectures"
keywords:
  - "b25j9/1674"
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  - "b25j9/1676"
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  - "a61b2090/508"
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# Method and system for electromechanical safety for robotic manipulators

## Abstract

An apparatus includes a base and a robotic arm operatively coupled to the base via a connector. The robotic arm includes a set of links interconnected by a set of joints. A first link from the set of links is operatively coupled to the connector. Each joint from the set of joints includes a brake from a set of brakes, each brake from the set of brakes configured to be enabled or disabled. The apparatus further comprises an end effector operatively coupled to the robotic arm via a second link from the set of links different from the first link. The apparatus further comprises a controller, communicably coupled to at least one of the base, the robotic arm, or the end effector. The controller is configured to cause the robotic arm to perform a task, and determine, during the task, that movement of the robotic arm is to be restricted.