Driving Robots: From Gearless Mechanical Transmissions to Miniature Brushless-Servomotor Amplifiers - Robotics Colloquium

Explore a captivating robotics lecture titled "Driving robots: from gearless mechanical transmissions to the world's smallest brushless-servomotor amplifier" delivered by William Townsend, President & CEO of Barrett Technology. Delve into Barrett's 30-year journey in creating high-performance robot drive technologies, including the renowned WAM® arm and BarrettHand™. Discover the company's recent innovations: the P3™, the world's smallest brushless-servomotor drive, and Burt®, a haptically-enabled robotic arm designed to aid neurological rehabilitation. Learn about Townsend's significant contributions to human-machine interaction, including his patented designs and prestigious awards. Gain insights into the applications of Barrett's technologies in surgical robotics and haptic devices. This 55-minute lecture, originally recorded on Nov 1, 2019, is part of the Fall 2019 Robotics Colloquium at the Paul G. Allen School and includes closed captions for accessibility.

Fall 2019 Robotics Colloquium: William Townsend (Barrett Technology Inc.)