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Low Cost System for Monitoring Degradation in Automation Systems

Available for licensing is a low cost system for monitoring degradation in robot work cells and automation systems. The concept has been proven and a prototype is available to facilitate optimization of the physical design for industrial users. The invention provides a cost effective and easy-to
Depiction of NIST use case material handling robot relationships: (a) robot base to the tab le, (b) robot to o l flange to gripper mounting, (c) gripper fingers to part when on fixture, (d) fixture to table.

A Smart Sensor for Precise Alignment

This invention is a position verification sensor designed to determine the accuracy of mechanical positioning between a key and a receiver pad. The sensor includes a substratum, housing, receiver pad, and aperture cap to ensure precise alignment. It produces a target output when in contact with the
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