FORCE CONTROL COUPLING FOR A ROBOTIC END EFFECTOR FOR A WASTE SORTING ROBOT

摘要

A waste sorting manipulator comprises a gripper assembly for interacting with one or more waste objects to be sorted within a working area. There is at least one servo for moving the gripper assembly between the manipulator and the working area. There is also at least one slidable coupling mounted between the at least one servo and the gripper assembly for allowing relative movement between the at least one servo and the gripper assembly.