THE MEDUSA
Ultra low-noise signal
Ideal for medical applications
Plug & Work
Support for Matlab, LabView, ROS or TwinCAT
One of our most sensitive Force Torque Sensor
The Medusa FT sensor is an extremely sensitive force-torque sensor developed to enhance robotic-assisted surgery systems with the haptic feedback.
The compact housing includes embedded electronics, 6 DoF IMU, temperature sensors, and software integration with TwinCAT, ROS, LabVIEW and MATLAB®.
The Medusa sensor comes in four variations with two connector configurations and two communication options.
THE MEDUSA
Ultra low-noise force-torque sensor
Technical Specifications
Specifications
Medusa Serial
Medusa EtherCAT
Signal Noise**
26 mN, 13 mN, 0.4 mNm, 0.14 mNm
15 mN, 7 mN, 0.24 mNm, 0.1 mNm
Range (Fxy, Fz, Mxy, Mz)
400 N, 500 N, 5 Nm, 8 Nm
400 N, 500 N, 5 Nm, 8 Nm
Overload (Fxy, Fz, Mxy, Mz)
1000 N, 2000 N, 12 Nm, 15 Nm
1000 N, 2000 N, 12 Nm, 15 Nm
Noise Free Resolution (100 Hz)*
180 mN, 70 mN, 3 mNm, 1.2 mNm
100 mN, 50 mN, 2 mNm, 0.6 mNm
Weight
~112g
~117g
Size (DxL)
48 x 32 mm
48 x 32 mm
Communication
Serial RS422 / USB
CANopen over EtherCAT
Sampling Rate (Max.)
800 Hz
2000 Hz
IMU
--
6 DoF IMU
Ingress Protection
dustproof and water-resistant
dustproof and water-resistant
Acceleration
--
±2g, 4g, 8g, 16g
Gyroscope
--
±250°/sec, ±500°/sec, ±1000°/sec, ±2000°/sec
Operating Temperature
0 – 55 Celsius
0 – 55 Celsius
Power Supply
5 V, 1.0W
9 – 48 V, 1.5W
Accuracy
< 2.0 %
< 2.0 %
Non-linearity
< 0.2 %
< 0.2 %
Crosstalk***
< 2.0 %
< 2.0 %
Drift over time
< 0.5 N/h, < 3 mNm/h
< 0.5 N/h, < 3 mNm/h
* The noise-free resolution of Bota Systems sensors is defined as the 6σ of a signal over 1 second of measurements in stable environmental conditions.
** Signal noise if defined as the standard deviation of the signal over 1 second of measurements in stable environmental conditions.
*** Bota Systems provides a crosstalk certificate for your sensor tested according to ISO 21612:2021 standard upon request. Exemplary crosstalk number is shown only for reference
Features and Benefits
Ultra low-noise signal
All-in-One force torque sensor design
Compact and lightweight (~110 g)
Embedded electronics with inertial and temperature sensors
Open-source software for ROS, LabVIEW, and MATLAB®
Measures on 6-axes
6 DoF IMU*
Direct force and torque data in N and Nm
Access to embedded filtering, resolution, and sampling rate
Power supply range of 9-48 V (5V for Serial/USB)
Overload protection
High stiffness structure in compact package
Can operate extreme environments
CE compatible
Dustproof and water-resistant
Meca500 compatible with easy integration
* available only with EtherCAT communication
Force Torque Sensing Applications
The Medusa is a highly sensitive multi-axis force feedback sensor designed for advanced applications where small changes in force make a difference.
Rehabilitation with robotic systems
- Refine the haptic interaction between patient, therapist and robot
- Consistent and controlled rehabilitation
- Sense for security by patient and therapist
- Quantitative tracking of the progress of the patient
- Accurate diagnostics reports
- Lower costs for physiotherapy
Micromanipulation
- Increased productivity
- High quality production
- Safety critical operation
- Fragile parts manipulation
Assembly
- Controlled insertion
- High tolerance assembly
- Assembly quality control
- Increased productivity
Robotic Assisted Surgery
- Reduced medical risks
- Sense for security by patient and surgeon
- Less post-surgery scars
- Shorter recovery time
- Lower costs per operation
UAV Inspection
- Constant force to obtain reliable measurements
- Consistent and repetitive measurements
- Ability to create data for diagnostics
- Reduces exposure in hazardous environmonents
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