ZEMIC sensors for Robots

Robotics is an interdisciplinary field that focuses on designing, building, programming and using robots. Robots are machines that can perform tasks automatically, often with the help of sensors, actuators and advanced software.

Benefits of using Robotics: 

• Efficiency: Robots can perform repetitive tasks more quickly than humans
• Precision: Essential for accuracy in industries and medical applications 
• Safety: Robots can handle dangerous tasks and work in environments which are unsafe for humans 
• Workforce Support: Robots can help address staff shortages and reduce employees' workload 
• Improved Patient Outcomes: Robots can contribute to shorter recovery times and better overall results

Zemic has developed a range of high-performance sensors, tailor-made for the robotics industry, that not only improve the precision and reliability of robots but also represents a new leap forward in robot intelligence. Load cells measure weight and forces very precisely and provide crucial feedback to robotic systems.

Zemic Europe and Robotics

• Efficiency: Robots can perform repetitive tasks faster than humans
• High precision: Essential in industries and medical applications
• Expertise in weighing sensors & knowledge of robotic solutions
• Best price/quality/service ratio
• Professional technical support for customized solutions

Robotics and force sensor technology

Force sensors play a crucial role in robotics, especially in applications requiring accurate measurements of forces, weights or mechanical deformations.

Force sensors can: 

• Control force and load, this ensures controlled movements when moving or lifting loads, for example. 
• Provide balance and stability, by real-time control of forces in heavy loads or complex movements. 
• Enable robots to adjust force on objects by accurately measuring weight, preventing damage to objects and machinery.

As a supplier of force measurement sensors we divide the market of robotics in the following categories: 

• Industrial Robots, for heavy industry, high precision assembly processes
• Cobots, collaborative robots working alongside and hand in hand with humans
• Humanoids, to perform human-like tasks and enhance human-robot interaction
• Medical Robotics, designed to assist in various healthcare tasks
• AMR / AGV, autonomous mobile robots and automated guided vehicles 
• Ergonomic robots, robotic add-ons to humans, such as exoskeletons.

The power of Zemic: Precision and stability

The robotics sensors from Zemic measure forces and weights using strain gauge technology. They are compact, lightweight and highly accurate, making them suitable for integration into complex systems.

Examples of robotic applications using load cell technology:

• Industry: force and torque measurement in grippers and robotic arms, to safely hold and manipulate delicate objects. 
• Transport: Autonomous mobile robots to measure transport loads
• Human-robot collaboration (Cobots), by detecting forces and ensuring safety during interaction, for example when welding. 
• Surgical robots: used in complex medical procedures 
• Rehabilitation: support natural movements in prostheses and exoskeletons
• Sport: record forces and stresses to improve training.
• Predictive maintenance, by detecting structural stresses early, preventing wear.

Our joint torque sensors are mainly used to measure torque forces in industrial robots and cobots. These sensors offer high precision, reliability and durability in challenging environments. They are usually custom-made.

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Zemic introduces the NB4A Joint Torque Sensor The Zemic NB4A Joint Torque Sensor (100 - 210 Nm) is part of a series of joint torque sensors, specifically designed for high-precision applications such as quadruped robots, bipedal robots, and robotic arms.

By providing real-time torque measurements, the NB4A Joint Torque Sensor enables precise and adaptive control. This allows robots to manage complex and dynamic motion paths or execute demanding tasks, such as aligning and assembling, sanding and polishing etc. with ease, delivering a revolutionary level of performance and operational capability.

Characteristics of our NB4A Joint Torque Sensor: 

• compact structure, high torque, small size 
• suitable for joints in robot
• outstanding performance 
• light weight design 
• powerful torque
• exceptional strong anti-crosstalk capability (Fz ± 150N) ± 0.1
• excellent temperature performance.

Within our range, we also offer other force sensors suitable for robot applications.

Your weighing expert is ready to help you

Zemic Europe has built up a reputation as one of the leading suppliers of load cells, strain gauges and sensors in Europe. This is largely due to the quality and versatility of our products. Furthermore, our customers place value on reliable service, from stock deliveries and professional consultancy in the area of application know-how.

For all your questions about the integration of (custom-made) force sensors, load cells or miniature sensors, please feel free to contact our weighing expert:

• https://www.zemiceurope.com/en/contacts