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5 DOF Haptic Wand
Challenge:
Demonstrate, research and teach haptics via this
compact commercial haptics tool.
Description:
Quanser’s 5 DOF Haptic Wand is a ground-breaking
haptic device. Originally designed and constructed by Prof. Tim Salcudean
(at the University of British Columbia) to perform research in haptics,
Quanser has advanced the redundant actuator robot into a robust commercial
tool. The haptic interface has five Degrees Of Freedom (DOF) allowing
for three translations and two rotations (roll and pitch). This is
achieved by using a dual-pantograph arrangement. Each pantograph is
driven directly by two DC motors at its shoulders and another DC motor,
more powerful, at its waist. The control wand end-effector is connected
to both end points of each pantograph through Universal joints (U-joints).
Difficulty:
Project / Research
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