Bota Systems MiniONE Pro Pricing & Product Details

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MiniONE Pro Overview

What is MiniONE Pro?

The compact and ultra-sensitive 6-axis force torque sensor with a signal noise of only 7mN is an impressive sensing system that has a range of applications in micro-robotics with haptic feedback. The low signal noise of the sensor ensures that the measurements are highly accurate and reliable, making it an ideal sensing system for applications that require precision and fine motor control. It is the smallest force torque sensor with integrated signal processing electronics and a 6 IMU.

MiniONE Pro is mechanically compatible with Mecademic Meca500 or Yaskawa MotoMINI, which are compact and highly precise robotic arms that are often used in micro-robotics applications. The combination of MiniONE Pro with these robotic arms enables telemanipulation, micro-polishing, and micro-assembly in various industries such as watchmaking, jewelry, and semiconductor manufacturing.

The haptic feedback provided by the force torque sensor allows the system or operator to feel the force and torque being applied by the robotic arm, making it easier to manipulate and control the micro-robotic tools. This feature is particularly useful in applications such as micro-polishing and micro-assembly, where the operator needs to have a fine level of control over the tools to achieve the desired results.

Overall, the combination of MiniONE Pro with the compatible robotic arms provides a powerful sensing and control system that enables precise and accurate micro-robotic manipulation in a range of industries. The system's small size and high precision make it an ideal tool for applications that require delicate and intricate movements, such as watchmaking, jewelry, and semiconductor manufacturing.

What applications is MiniONE Pro product best for?

Precision Assembly:

- Controlled insertion

- High tolerance assembly

- Assembly quality control

- Increased productivity


Polishing and Grinding:

- Faster Grinding

- Less wear and abrasive disks

- Reduces risks for injuries

- Less need for highly skilled workers

- Ensures better quality production with consistent and controlled force application


Micromanipulation:

- Increased productivity

- High quality production

- Safety critical operation

- Fragile parts manipulation



Robotic Assisted Surgery:

- Reduced medical risks

- Sense for security by patient and surgeon

- Less post-surgery scars

- Shorter recovery time

- Lower costs per operation

What are the specifications of MiniONE Pro?

Product mass 0.06 kg

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  • Overall

    4.7/5 (4)

Verified user

Mar 2, 2023

  • Overall

    4.8/5

  • Meet Requirements

    4/5

  • Easy to Use

    5/5

  • Quality of Documentation

    4/5

  • Quality of Support

    5/5

  • Maintenance & Uptime

    5/5

  • Safety

    5/5

  • Compatibility

    5/5

  • Value for Money

    5/5

  • Recommendation

    5/5

  • Compatibility with Cobot/Robot

    5/5

Period
  • 2021
Title
I used this sensor in a custom-built testbed for measuring wheel-soil interaction forces.
Pro
The sensor was easy to mount and use, and support from the team was excellent when I had software issues. It was easy to use the sensor with ROS, and the data quality was very good.
Con
The sensor takes 30-45 minutes to warm up to a steady temperature, and force measurements drift with temp, so you have to turn on the machine well in advance of data collection. The cable that came with our sensor was also fragile and needed to have strain relief added.

Giulio Cerruti

Caranx-Medical

Feb 22, 2023

  • Overall

    4.5/5

  • Meet Requirements

    5/5

  • Easy to Use

    4/5

  • Quality of Documentation

    4/5

  • Quality of Support

    5/5

  • Maintenance & Uptime

    4/5

  • Safety

    5/5

  • Compatibility

    5/5

  • Value for Money

    4/5

  • Recommendation

    5/5

  • Compatibility with Cobot/Robot

    4/5

Period
  • 2022
Robot
LBR iiwa 14 R820 KUKA + BFT-MEDS-SER-M8 (Medusa 6-axis FT sensor with side serial interface)
Title
Application: autonomously guide an ultrasound probe connected at the end-effector of a robotic manipulator. In order to guarantee continuous ultrasound feedback I required to ensure contact between the ultrasound probe and the patient skin. At first I used the estimated force/torque feedback provided by the KUKA arm, but then I preferred to move to a FT sensor placed before the ultrasound probe so to have an accurate and configuration independent force/torque feedback. This also allowed us to implement a force closed loop for autonomous scanning that is independent from the robotic manipulator adopted.
Pro
The sensor is compact, light, has a wider range (and a higher noise free resolution) along the z axis and it's very accurate. All the filtering is already performed on the sensor side and the signal obtained is ready to be used in the user application. It is easy to setup and it's directly compatible with ROS. I would add that customer service has been always very friendly, reactive and effective.
Con
Absence of documentation particularly for the firmware side. I needed to have a call with the developers to understand how to properly configure the sensor for my application (and it is still a little obscure to me). It would be really helpful to have more information. Similarly, FT calibration, gravity compensation are out of the box but requires some work to be properly put in place. Inertial compensation was missing at the time I integrated the sensor in the system. It would be a nice feature to add if still not present.

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