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Offline jakx12Topic starter

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Flex sensors
« on: December 17, 2008, 02:45:39 PM »
Hey can someone please post some information on flex sensors and using them with a basicx-24 micro controller. I am fairly new to robotics and am only 13 years old, so i would be glad for any help!

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Re: Flex sensors
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2008, 04:40:01 PM »
what kind of information are you looking for? And what do you need it for? Is there something in particular you are trying to do?
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Re: Flex sensors
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2008, 11:52:35 PM »
You might try these?

http://www.trossenrobotics.com/store/c/2670-Force-Sensors-Pressure-Touch-Sensors.aspx

Not sure if its what you need. Like dragon said, what is it you're trying to accomplish?
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Re: Flex sensors
« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2008, 11:59:27 AM »
For robotic arms etc. For example making a glove and a sleeve that are connected to a robotic arm. The arm will move accordingly to how the sleeve and the glove move.
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Re: Flex sensors
« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2008, 04:11:20 PM »
some one on the forum did something similar for a hand

http://www.societyofrobots.com/robotforum/index.php?topic=1335.150

it's on the last page
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Re: Flex sensors
« Reply #5 on: December 18, 2008, 04:31:13 PM »
ok, but what type of servo if any should i use for the fingers?
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Re: Flex sensors
« Reply #6 on: December 27, 2008, 10:34:33 AM »
The resistive bending sensors . . . basically hook them up to op-amps to amplify the voltage, then send the result to the ADC of your microcontroller. You can treat them just like potentiometers, but with only a small resistance range. Also, expect to have problems with hysteresis (google it).

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ok, but what type of servo if any should i use for the fingers?
the one with enough torque (subjective questions get subjective answers) :P
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