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Re: Modern robotics hits Hollywood. IRIS: The most advanced camera rig ever created.

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Post by wojtczyk » Wed, Jun 20, 2012, 9:45 PM UTC

tintin wrote: post #13

Here some action: http://www.botndolly.com/media#/medium/15 I think it's very scary standing next to a moving robot that close. It doesn't stop when you get in the way. Hope someone is holding a emergency stop button.

Yes, this thing looks dangerous. I cannot identify any security measurements except that guy in the background who probably has an emergency stop button.

Re: Modern robotics hits Hollywood. IRIS: The most advanced camera rig ever created.

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Post by wojtczyk » Wed, Jun 20, 2012, 9:51 PM UTC

dsr_ wrote: post #19

tintin wrote: post #13

Here some action: http://www.botndolly.com/media#/medium/15 I think it's very scary standing next to a moving robot that close. It doesn't stop when you get in the way. Hope someone is holding a emergency stop button.

If you've got the right sensors, any unexpected resistance could be used as a trigger to stop motion faster than any human could do it. The SawStop system does it with electrical conductivity, but feedback from servos will do as well.

This is a 1 ton robotic arm. It won't notice a bit when it hits somebody

Re: Modern robotics hits Hollywood. IRIS: The most advanced camera rig ever created.

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Post by wojtczyk » Wed, Jun 20, 2012, 10:02 PM UTC

This is a huge Kuka robot. While Kukas have a good position-precision they are not the best in motion-precision. However this is used for motion/action/movie recording. Unless Kuka improved the servoes and gears, I doubt it will produce much usable material. My friend tried it with Kukas first and ended up using Stäublis with modified gears. http://www.rtleaders.com/de/broadcasting-automation/robokam-...

Nevertheless safety is still an issue. In this regard "hits Hollywood" nails it.

Re: Modern robotics hits Hollywood. IRIS: The most advanced camera rig ever created.

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Post by derda » Tue, Jun 26, 2012, 11:15 AM UTC

Qworg wrote: post #39

derda wrote: post #35

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I saw a similar safety-system at Hanover industrial fair a few months ago. So they are already being sold.

I'd love to see it! Can you send me some details via email (in my profile)? Thanks!

Sadly I dont remember the details anymore. I can just remember that the system was by a german company and judging by how it behaved was still in a kind of beta-stadium.