• DocumentCode
    2377923
  • Title

    Design and calibration of a microfabricated 6-axis force-torque sensor for microrobotic applications

  • Author

    Beyeler, F. ; Muntwyler, S. ; Nelson, B.J.

  • Author_Institution
    ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
  • fYear
    2009
  • fDate
    12-17 May 2009
  • Firstpage
    520
  • Lastpage
    525
  • Abstract
    This work describes the design of a capacitive multi-axis force-torque sensor for the monitoring of forces in the sub-milli-Newton and sub-micro-Newtonmeter range. This force range makes it a valuable tool for microrobotic applications. The sensor is experimentally investigated and calibrated. This is the first microfabricated 6-axis force-torque sensor that has been successfully developed.
  • Keywords
    calibration; force sensors; microfabrication; micromanipulators; torque control; MEMS; calibration; capacitive multiaxis force-torque sensor; microfabricated 6-axis force-torque sensor design; micromanipulation; microrobotic application; Atomic force microscopy; Biosensors; Calibration; Capacitive sensors; Capacitors; Force measurement; Force sensors; Magnetic sensors; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Torque;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Robotics and Automation, 2009. ICRA '09. IEEE International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Kobe
  • ISSN
    1050-4729
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-2788-8
  • Electronic_ISBN
    1050-4729
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/ROBOT.2009.5152253
  • Filename
    5152253