Highly sensitive robotics force-torque sensor released

Bota Systems launches the MiniONE Pro. This advanced six-axis force-torque sensor delivers outstanding sensitivity and compactness, empowering small robotic systems with enhanced feedback capabilities.

The device acts as a crucial connector between robot arms and probes, supplying highly sensitive feedback for improved performance. With a high sampling rate of up to 2000Hz and an ultra-low-noise signal delivering an accuracy of better than 2%, it offers precise measurements. Integrating this sensor is seamless, as it is already plug-and-play compatible with prevalent small-scale industrial robots such as the Yaskawa MotoMini and the Mecademic Meca500.

Weighing approximately 60g, the MiniONE Pro is designed to excel in applications requiring a compact system's haptic feedback. It finds applications in various industries, including the watch industry, for reassembling small parts, micro-polishing, and button and product testing. Its versatility allows for easy testing of keyboards with different responses and accurate measurement of mechanical resistance for each button.

According to Marcus Frei, CEO of NEXT. robotics GmbH and Co KG, "The MiniONE Pro provides superior feedback control, making it the go-to six-axis force-torque sensor for small robots."

Dr Martin Wermelinger, head of Robotics at Bota Systems, emphasised the impressive capabilities of the MiniONE Pro, stating, "The MiniONE Pro stands out with its exceptional resolution and bandwidth performance, ensuring seamless integration into a robot's feedback control system."

The company provides two interface options to accommodate customer preferences: CANopen over EtherCAT and a serial interface for USB and RS422. This flexibility enables users to choose the interface that best suits their needs.

The device is housed in a dustproof and water-resistant casing, which includes embedded electronics, a six-degrees-of-freedom IMU, and temperature sensors. It supports software integration with TwinCAT, ROS, LabVIEW, and MATLAB®, enhancing its compatibility across various platforms.

automatica, booth B4.302, 27-30 June 27-30, Munich, Germany.