ROBOT WITH A DEPLOYMENT APPARATUS FOR AN ARM COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF LINKS

摘要

A robotic arm deployment apparatus is provided for a tip following robotic arm, of the type comprising a plurality of controllable segments (34) each comprising articulated links. The apparatus includes a straight guide portion (16) having a length at least equal to the length of each arm segment so that the arm control system can be calibrated as each segment passes through the guide.