Parameter Optimization of Optical Six-Axis Force/Torque Sensor for Legged Robots

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Main Authors: Kim, Hyun-Bin, Ham, Byeong-Il, Choi, Keun-Ha, Kim, Kyung-Soo
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Published: 2025
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author Kim, Hyun-Bin
Ham, Byeong-Il
Choi, Keun-Ha
Kim, Kyung-Soo
author_facet Kim, Hyun-Bin
Ham, Byeong-Il
Choi, Keun-Ha
Kim, Kyung-Soo
contents This paper introduces a novel six-axis force/torque sensor tailored for compact and lightweight legged robots. Unlike traditional strain gauge-based sensors, the proposed non-contact design employs photocouplers, enhancing resistance to physical impacts and reducing damage risk. This approach simplifies manufacturing, lowers costs, and meets the demands of legged robots by combining small size, light weight, and a wide force measurement range. A methodology for optimizing sensor parameters is also presented, focusing on maximizing sensitivity and minimizing error. Precise modeling and analysis of objective functions enabled the derivation of optimal design parameters. The sensor's performance was validated through extensive testing and integration into quadruped robots, demonstrating alignment with theoretical modeling. The sensor's precise measurement capabilities make it suitable for diverse robotic environments, particularly in analyzing interactions between robot feet and the ground. This innovation addresses existing sensor limitations while contributing to advancements in robotics and sensor technology, paving the way for future applications in robotic systems.
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spellingShingle Parameter Optimization of Optical Six-Axis Force/Torque Sensor for Legged Robots
Kim, Hyun-Bin
Ham, Byeong-Il
Choi, Keun-Ha
Kim, Kyung-Soo
Robotics
This paper introduces a novel six-axis force/torque sensor tailored for compact and lightweight legged robots. Unlike traditional strain gauge-based sensors, the proposed non-contact design employs photocouplers, enhancing resistance to physical impacts and reducing damage risk. This approach simplifies manufacturing, lowers costs, and meets the demands of legged robots by combining small size, light weight, and a wide force measurement range. A methodology for optimizing sensor parameters is also presented, focusing on maximizing sensitivity and minimizing error. Precise modeling and analysis of objective functions enabled the derivation of optimal design parameters. The sensor's performance was validated through extensive testing and integration into quadruped robots, demonstrating alignment with theoretical modeling. The sensor's precise measurement capabilities make it suitable for diverse robotic environments, particularly in analyzing interactions between robot feet and the ground. This innovation addresses existing sensor limitations while contributing to advancements in robotics and sensor technology, paving the way for future applications in robotic systems.
title Parameter Optimization of Optical Six-Axis Force/Torque Sensor for Legged Robots
topic Robotics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.07196