RoboPuppet is a scale-model arm of ReThink Robotics’ Baxter used for intuitive remote control. The arm contains joint angle sensors and motors which allow for gravity compensation and limited haptic feedback. The project includes a ROS package for controlling Baxter in real life and simulation, with a basic real-time GUI for calibration and debugging. This platform is ideal for helping nurses work remotely with patients in high-risk and contaminated environments.

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Creator

• Oates, Daniel Benjamin
• Gibbs, Tabitha
• Sidler, Michael Allen

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-051720-184711

Advisor

• Li, Zhi

Year

• 2020

Date created

• 2020-05-17

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Robotics Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright