Multi-axis force sensors: A state-of-the-art review

JO Templeman, BB Sheil, T Sun - Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 2020 - Elsevier
A multi-axis force sensor measures forces and moments occurring in more than one spatial
direction. In this way, a single multi-axis sensor can perform what is essentially a three …

Force–torque sensors for minimally invasive surgery robotic tools: An overview

GG Muscolo, P Fiorini - IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Robot-assisted surgery is a multidisciplinary research field, which includes many subjects
(eg, medicine and surgery, engineering, mechanics, electronics, computer science, physics …

Beam type hexapod structure based six component force–torque sensor

TA Dwarakanath, G Bhutani - Mechatronics, 2011 - Elsevier
The platform of a hexapod is a part of the structure whose six degrees of freedom are
constrained by six linearly independent line constraints. The six line constraints are utilized …

Mathematical model and calibration experiment of a large measurement range flexible joints 6-UPUR six-axis force sensor

Y Zhao, C Zhang, D Zhang, Z Shi, T Zhao - Sensors, 2016 - mdpi.com
Nowadays improving the accuracy and enlarging the measuring range of six-axis force
sensors for wider applications in aircraft landing, rocket thrust, and spacecraft docking …

Optimal design of a hyperstatic Stewart platform-based force/torque sensor with genetic algorithms

Y Hou, D Zeng, J Yao, K Kang, L Lu, Y Zhao - Mechatronics, 2009 - Elsevier
This paper proposes a novel hyperstatic six-component force/torque sensor structure based
on the Stewart platform, and presents the parameter optimization of the sensor structure with …

Optimal design and experiment research of a fully pre-stressed six-axis force/torque sensor

Z Wang, Z Li, J He, J Yao, Y Zhao - Measurement, 2013 - Elsevier
This paper presents the design and experiment of a fully pre-stressed six-axis force/torque
sensor with double layers. The structure characteristic of the fully pre-stressed six-axis …

A 3-D printed redundant six-component force sensor with eight parallel limbs

J Yao, H Zhang, X Xiang, H Bai, Y Zhao - Sensors and Actuators A …, 2016 - Elsevier
In this paper, the design, manufacture and calibration test of a 3-D printed parallel six-
component force sensor are presented. Aiming at improving the measuring performances …

Theoretical analysis and experiment research of a statically indeterminate pre-stressed six-axis force sensor

J Yao, Y Hou, J Chen, L Lu, Y Zhao - Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 2009 - Elsevier
This paper presents the theoretical analysis and experiment research of a novel statically
indeterminate six-axis force sensor based on a modified Stewart platform architecture. The …

Isotropy analysis of redundant parallel six-axis force sensor

J Yao, H Zhang, J Zhu, Y Xu, Y Zhao - Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2015 - Elsevier
The structural model of generalized redundant parallel six-axis force sensor is proposed.
Based on the modified Stewart platform, its mathematical model is established with screw …

Hyperstatic analysis of a fully pre-stressed six-axis force/torque sensor

Z Wang, J Yao, Y Xu, Y Zhao - Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2012 - Elsevier
This study proposes a fully pre-stressed dual-layer six-axis force/torque sensor based on a
modified Stewart platform architecture, and discusses the hyperstatic analysis of the sensor …