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App. No. 17/890,994

POTENTIOMETERS AS POSITION SENSOR IN DEXTEROUS ROBOTICS FINGERS

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App. No.
17/890,994
Abstract

Provided are mechanisms for spatially decoupling an actuator from a sensor measurement point.

Claims (6)

1 . A device, comprising:

a robot, comprising:

a kinematic chain having a plurality of joints; and

a potentiometer coupled to, and located at or adjacent, at least one of the plurality of joints and configured to vary electrical resistance according to position of the at least one of the plurality of joints, wherein:

motion of the at least one joint is driven by an actuator at least two joints away in the kinematic chain, and

the actuator does not have an integrated position sensor.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 29, 2023
From: GIANT.AI, INC.
To: GIANT (ASSIGNMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF CREDITORS), LLC
Reel/Frame 063143/0635 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 29, 2023
From: GIANT (ASSIGNMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF CREDITORS), LLC
To: SANCTUARY COGNITIVE SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 063143/0721 →
EMPLOYEE INVENTIONS ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 29, 2023
From: MARTIN, KYLE
To: GIANT.AI, INC.
Reel/Frame 063187/0130 →