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by squarefoot
35 days ago
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Not my field so I'm likely using the wrong name for the concept, anyway, don't stepping (bistable) brakes exist? I mean, one pulse to one pin engages and one pulse to another pin disengages, just like step relays, with the current consumption being zero when it's not operated so that the robot can be kept indefinitely in resting position without wasting energy to keep motors stalled. |
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Brakes for robot joints are common in industrial robots. They're usually part of the emergency stop system. If power fails, the controller crashes, or someone pushes the emergency stop button, spring-driven brakes lock all major joints to stop all motion.[1] That might be useful in a quadruped, which can park without active balance.
[1] https://www.techbriefs.com/component/content/article/28812-c...