TeleRobotics EXtender™
TREX: The Haption Generic Teleoperation Controller for Easy Integration in Controlling Industrial Robots
TeleRobotics EXtender (TREX) is a framework designed for force-feedback teleoperation. It offers an innovative solution for situations where operators must operate in hazardous, challenging, or restricted environments, enabling them to carry out tasks without exposing themselves to risk. With TREX, operators can manually control a remote robot with high dexterity and precision while also sensing the forces at play through the Virtuose force-feedback device.
TREX provides an immediate solution for integrating teleoperation with a force-feedback device in a robotic system.
Pratical & intuitive Human Machine Interface
- Visualization of the teleoperation status
- Real time 3D visualization of robot
- Real time 3D visualization of the force-feedback device
- Control box for the force feedback ratio
- Control box for the movement ratio
- Visualization of each robot axis position, with manual control capability
- Visualization of robot effort and torque
- Guiding feature for the operator, using cartesian constraints
- Selection of the point of view for the operator, when using static and dynamic cameras
The solution, known as a telerobotic solution, consists of the following components:
- A Haption force-feedback device, the VIRTUOSE 6D HF TAO or the VIRTUOSE 6D TAO, the manipulator, which can connect via Ethernet or EtherCAT.
- A Haption generic teleoperation controller device, called “TREX,” operating on a ruggedized hardware controller.
High Force in thThis solution can connect to third-party vendor robots, including Fanuc™, Kuka™, ABB™, Stäubli™, Doosan™, Universal Robots™, Franka™, Agile Robotics™, Kinova™, and more. (Please inquire about compatibility with your specific robot.)
Additionally, the system is designed to accommodate third-party robot tools on the end-effector, such as grippers for grasping and manipulation or other tools for tasks like cutting, grinding, or unscrewing.
Operators can work with the force-feedback manipulator close to or far from the robot, depending on the use case.
Thanks to force-feedback technology, the operator feels the robot’s dynamics and the forces it applies. This force sensation is crucial for minimizing the risk of damage to the environment or the robot itself. The robot faithfully replicates the movements of the manipulator, making it feel like an extension of the operator’s hand.
By using the manipulator, operators can work comfortably while retaining all their manual skills without being exposed to hazardous or restrictive environments. The manipulator also allows users to sense the robot’s dynamics, including the weight of grasped objects and any potential collisions.
A set of buttons enables operators to adjust parameters such as the robot’s scale of force and movement. e same form factor! Did you know that all the VIRTUOSE range of products are available in both Standard and in High Force Versions? The High Force Version, allows to triple the level of continuous force feedback available on the force-feedback device with same product form factor. High Force version is predestined for applications in need of a high level of force-feedback. High Force version is especially recommended in industrial robot teleoperation.
In summary, TREX provides an ideal solution for:
- Reducing operator exposure to environmental risks while allowing precise control of robot movements and enhancing dexterity.
- Maximizing the use of operators’ manual skills and cognitive abilities.
- Ensuring that the human operator remains in charge of all decision-making
With TREX, operators continue to bring their expertise and manual skills through the robot in real-time without the need of programming.
TREX enables the user to take control of their own telerobotic system in no time, because it has been designed to be a “No Code” solution.
Among of the TREX Features
Haption provides a proven solution and drives innovation with a roadmap fed by customers’ needs.
- Immediate & Intuitive Control with No Code
- OPC-UA interface, the Industry 4.0 standard for data exchange (IEC62541)
- Operator Camera(s) View(s) Management
- Operator Guidance Features
Making Safe, Efficient, Effective TeleRobotics
Start with Key Features
TREX Operator Camera(s) View(s) Management: Select Your Camera, Operate Naturally
TREX eanble to setup multiple Point-of-Views corresponding to your cameras in the robotic cell and to the camera mounted on the robot segments. For the operator, TREX make it easy: Select Your Camera, Operate Naturally!
Virtuose “Clutch Button” in Action: Expand the Workspace, Improve the Operator Comfort
The VIRTUOSE force-feedback device comes with a powerful native tool: the “clutch button.” This feature allows operators to enlarge the robot’s workspace, while ensuring maximum comfort for the operator.
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