Robotiq FT 150 Force Sensor with Universal Robots

Check out this quick demo application using the new Force/Torque sensor from Robotiq on a Universal Robots UR5. The FT 150 provides six axes of information back to the UR controller via an RS-485/USB connection. The robot can then monitor that information and use it in a variety of ways.
For this example, the robot makes a move seeking a part in a linear path. It uses the FT sensor feedback to see if it has bumped into a part. When the part is detected, the robot records the position and then picks the part up normally.
For more information on the Robotiq FT 150 or Universal Robots, contact Axis New England at 1-800-NOW-AXIS, or visit our website at www.axisne.com!