Series Elastic Actuators Explained

interactionRehab ExoskeletonReNeu Robotics Lab
Series Elastic Actuators Explained

About this demo

Why putting a spring between motor and load buys you accurate force control, shock tolerance and compliance — demonstrated on a rehabilitation exoskeleton.

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Watch the teardown

See the hardware underneath this behaviour — actuator internals, gearing and thermal design.