Abstract: Systems and methods for providing identity verification services to users by providing a staking mechanism to incentivize participants in an identity verification system to be truthful and accurate and determining validator accuracy and associated setting of fees for using validator attestations to create an efficient, private and secure system.

Abstract: A robot arm includes a plurality of links and a plurality of joints connecting the links for adjustment relative to one another. At least a first link has a first bearing pin, a second bearing pin located opposite the first bearing pin, and a second link connected in an articulated manner to the first link by one of the joints has a first bearing flange on which the first bearing pin of the first link is rotatably mounted, and has a second bearing flange on which the second bearing pin of the first is rotatably mounted. The first bearing flange of the second link has a circumferentially closed recess in which the first bearing pin of the first link is received, and the second bearing flange of the second link has a circumferentially open recess in which the second bearing pin of the first link is received.

Abstract: A robot has a robotic arm, including a base with a base contact surface and an end-effector that is connected to the base by joints which can be adjusted by robotic arm joint drives such that the end-effector has at least five, and in particular at least six, actuated degrees of freedom with respect to the base. The robot further includes a robot joint module with a first contact surface that can be fastened—in particular, releasably—to the base contact surface, a second contact surface for fastening the robot to a stationary environment or mobile platform, and at least one robot joint module drive for pivoting the first contact surface relative to the second contact surface about a pivot axis, so that the end-effector has at least six, and in particular at least seven, actuated degrees of freedom with respect to the second contact surface, and in particular with respect to the stationary environment or mobile platform.

Abstract: A method for operating a robotic arm using a first visualization device includes visually indicating, on the robotic arm and/or in the workspace of the robotic arm and/or on a work surface below the robotic arm, an imminent adjustment of at least one axis of the robotic arm, in particular of at least one axis closest to the robotic arm base.

Abstract: A mobile security basic control device (15) of a robot (1), has a hand-held housing (16), an emergency stop switching means (17) arranged at the housing (16), a communication device (18) for establishing a link in terms of control between the mobile security basic control device (15) and a robot controller (12) of the robot (1). A holder (19) is connected to the housing (16), which is designed to mount the mobile security basic control device (15) on a mobile terminal (20). The mobile terminal has a terminal control system (21) and a multi-touchscreen (22), which is designed to transmit inputs to the terminal control system (21) via the multi-touchscreen (22).

Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile security basic control device (15) of a robot (1), comprising a hand-held housing (16), an emergency stop switching means (17) arranged at the housing (16), a communication device (18) for establishing a link in terms of control between the mobile security basic control device (15) and a robot controller (12) of the robot (1), and further comprising a holder (19) connected to the housing (16), which is designed to mount the mobile security basic control device (15) on a mobile terminal (20). Said mobile terminal has a terminal control system (21) and a multi-touchscreen (22), which is designed to transmit inputs to the terminal control system (21) via the multi-touchscreen (22).

Abstract: A robot arm includes multiple links and joints connecting the links to one another in an articulated manner, wherein, in cooperation with the joints, the links are designed to carry and move a load in space. The joints can be automatically adjusted by motors of the robot arm to move the links. At least one first link has a first casing and a neighboring second link has a second casing. The casings are designed to transfer respective forces and torques resulting from the weight of the robot arm itself and/or the load to the neighboring link. The first casing and/or the second casing has a deformation element designed to form a buffer body in a joint space between the first and second casings, which is changed due to an adjustment of the associated joint. The buffer body at least substantially or completely fills the changeable joint space.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing identity verification services to users by providing a staking mechanism to incentivize participants in an identity verification system to be truthful and accurate and determining validator accuracy and associated setting of fees for using validator attestations to create an efficient, private and secure system.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing identity verification services to users by providing a staking mechanism to incentivize participants in an identity verification system to be truthful and accurate and determining validator accuracy and associated setting of fees for using validator attestations to create an efficient, private and secure system.

Abstract: A robot structure and a rehabilitation device have multiple elements and joints connecting the elements. At least one of the elements includes a first tubular piece with a first outer lateral surface wall, and a second tubular piece with a second outer lateral surface wall. The second tubular piece is arranged such that the length thereof is at an angle to the length of the first tubular piece so that the second tubular piece is inserted into two opposing tubular sections of the first tubular piece, and the second tubular piece passes through the first outer lateral surface wall of the first tubular piece at opposite sides. The second tubular piece is rigidly connected to the first tubular piece by a first connection element and a second connection element.

Abstract: A robotic arm includes a plurality of joints and a plurality of links, each connecting two adjacent joints to one another in a fixed arrangement. At least one of the links includes at least one first casing shell and at least one second casing shell, wherein the first casing shell is connected to the second casing shell in a form-fitting manner in order to form a hollow link, and wherein structure connecting the casing shells includes at least one zip fastener.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an operating device for controlling or programming a manipulator. The manipulator has a plurality of degrees of freedom which are independent of each other. The operating device comprises a manual control lever which is configured to specify at least one two-dimensional movement of the manipulator. Preferably, the manual control lever is a joystick. The operating device also comprises an information display which is allocated to the manual control lever and comprises a plurality of independently controllable display segments. The operating device further comprises a control device which is configured to individually control the display segments of the information display.

Abstract: A robot assembly includes at least four load-bearing structural parts connected by joints between each two adjacent structural parts to form a chain, and a joint motor associated with each joint for the driven movement of the structural parts connected by the joint relative to each other. A control device is provided in one of the structural parts which is connected at both ends to an adjacent structural part via an associated joint. The control device is designed to control at least three of the joint motors, and the electrical connection of the control device to each of the joint motors necessary for the controlling process is provided by a separate control line dedicated to the associated joint motor.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing identity verification services to users by providing a staking mechanism to incentivize participants in an identity verification system to be truthful and accurate and determining validator accuracy and associated setting of fees for using validator attestations to create an efficient, private and secure system.

Abstract: A joint arrangement for an articulated arm robot includes a first structural member and a second structural member which is mounted, in particular floatingly mounted, in a pivot bearing on the first structural member. A first cable has a first cable portion arranged on the first structural member and a second cable portion arranged on the second structural member. The first and second cable portions are connected in a first cable loop. In one embodiment the joint arrangement has a torque sensor.

Abstract: A robot arm includes multiple links and joints connecting the links to one another in an articulated manner, wherein, in cooperation with the joints, the links are designed to carry and move a load in space. The joints can be automatically adjusted by motors of the robot arm to move the links. At least one first link has a first casing and a neighboring second link has a second casing. The casings are designed to transfer respective forces and torques resulting from the weight of the robot arm itself and/or the load to the neighboring link. The first casing and/or the second casing has a deformation element designed to form a buffer body in a joint space between the first and second casings, which is changed due to an adjustment of the associated joint. The buffer body at least substantially or completely fills the changeable joint space.

Abstract: An operating device for controlling or programming a manipulator with six degrees of freedom that can be controlled independently from one another. The operating device includes three input arrangements which are each configured to specify a movement of the manipulator along an x-axis, y-axis or z-axis of the manipulator, and to specify a rotation of the manipulator about the x-axis, y-axis or z-axis of the manipulator. The three input arrangements are thereby respectively aligned along one of three main axes of the operating device.

Abstract: A method for operating a robotic arm using a first visualization device includes visually indicating, on the robotic arm and/or in the workspace of the robotic arm and/or on a work surface below the robotic arm, an imminent adjustment of at least one axis of the robotic arm, in particular of at least one axis closest to the robotic arm base.

Abstract: An optical imaging arrangement includes an optical element unit, and an actuator device connected to the optical element unit and is configured to be connected to a support structure for supporting the optical unit. The actuator device is configured to: actively adjust, in an adjustment state, a position and/or an orientation of the optical unit with respect to the support structure in N degrees of freedom; and support the optical element unit in a statically overdetermined manner in at least one of the N degrees of freedom via a plurality of active first and second actuator components such that, in a holding state following the adjustment state, the first and second actuator components cause a parasitic residual load introduced into the optical element unit in the at least one of the N degrees of freedom.

Abstract: A positioning device for a robot includes an end effector, in particular a surgical end effector, which has a base and a flange to which the robot can be secured, wherein the flange is connected to the base by a kinematic system which has at least two joints. The flange can be adjusted from a first position relative to the base, in particular at least substantially on a circular path or straight line, to a second position by the kinematic system, the second position being spaced apart from the first position. An orientation means reorients the flange from a first orientation in the first position into a second orientation in the second position, the second orientation being rotated about a reference axis by at least 75 degrees, in particular relative to the first orientation, as a result of an adjustment from a first position into a second position.