Auris Health, Inc.

Alex C Spies

Yanan Huang

Nicholas J Eyre

Ying Mao

Colin Allen Wilson

Bo Yang

Mason Myles Markee

Aren Calder Hill

Systems and methods for detecting contact between a link and an external object are provided. In one aspect, there is provided a robotic system, including a manipulatable link, a rigid shell configured to overlay the manipulatable link, and one or more sensors positioned between the rigid shell and the manipulatable link. The one or more sensors are configured to detect contact between the rigid shell and an external object.

Systems and methods for detecting contact between a link and an external object

Certain aspects relate to a robotic surgery system, including a robotic arm with a base, a proximal portion and a distal portion. A tool driver is detachably coupled to a medical instrument and the tool driver is coupled with the distal portion of the robotic arm. A load cell is positioned between the proximal portion and the distal portion such that the load cell supports the distal portion and the tool driver. The load cell is configured to detect forces that interact with the distal portion or the tool driver to enhance user control of the robotic arm and/or the safe operation of the robotic arm.

Systems and methods for mounting robotic components on a load cell

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Redwood City, CA, United States of America

Alex C Spies