OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000002964

Method and system for electromechanical safety for robotic manipulators

Published: 2026-09-15T19:16:25.930387Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002964
Categories: Robotics & Automation > Robot Architectures

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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.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000002964
Published 2026-09-15T19:16:25.930387Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002964