TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW

The Robotics Laboratory at Laval University has developed an innovative SCARA-TAU robot configuration with five degrees of freedom, featuring all motors housed at the base. This design enables a very fast and efficient robot suitable for collaborative work with humans. This actuating mechanism is designed for intuitive and safe control of the end-effector.

The robot’s configuration offers several advantages:

• Infinite end-effector rotation
• 5 degrees of freedom controlled from the base including gripper control
• Base-mounted motors that improve robot functionality
• No sensors at the effector and direct drive motor resulting in excellent fluidity and backdrivability ,decreased impedance, and ease of learning for human-machine interfaces.
• Low moving inertia that allows high speed and acceleration.

 

COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES

• Fully collaborative/ backdrivable
• Low inertia/ Highly secure
• No sensors at the effector
• Low footprint

 

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

• Technology available for in-licensing
• Seeking for industrial partner
• Seeking investment and research partnership
• Eligible for governmental financing through program for industry/academia

 

MARKET APPLICATIONS

• Electronic component assembly
• Sorting
• Selection and food processing
• Watch and jewelry manufacturing
• Medical devices/ pharmaceutical
• Order picking

 

IP PROTECTION

• Provisional patent application