In embodiments, a subsea manipulator tool changer comprises an ROV attachable standardized tool receiver and a tool, the subsea manipulator tool changer comprising a standardized tool latch and a standardized tool latch receiver whereby tools can be attached and detached subsea. In other embodiments, a system for changing tools while subsea comprises an ROV, a subsea manipulator tool changer, and a tool caddy configured to accept and release a tool where the tool comprises the standardized tool latch receiver.

Robots capable of accommodating dynamic replacement of end effectors load and run software that allows the end effector to be operated without change to the main control program. The driver may be dynamically linked and run during program execution when the corresponding end effector is detected. Typically, the robot controller will store a library of drivers, and load the appropriate driver when a new end effector is detected.

Robotic device configuration methods and systems. The methods described herein may involve operably positioning a robotic device with respect to a storage rack, wherein the storage rack holds at least one first coupling member configured with a first tool, and the robotic device includes a second coupling member; operably connecting the second coupling member to the first coupling member; and removing the first coupling member configured with the first tool from the storage rack.

A robot add-on part includes a coupling which is connectable in a form-fitting manner, arranged on the casing and designed for releasable coupling to at least one counter-coupling on an outer surface of a link of a robot. At least one control component is arranged on the casing or in the casing and includes a data memory in which physical data of the robot add-on part are stored. A control interface is designed and configured to transmit the physical data of the robot add-on part present in the data memory to a control device of the robot when the robot add-on part is coupled to the link.

A robot comprises a mobile base, a robotic arm operatively coupled to the mobile base, and at least one interface configured to enable selective coupling to at least one accessory. The at least one interface comprises an electrical interface configured to transmit power and/or data between the robot and the at least one accessory, and a mechanical interface configured to enable physical coupling between the robot and the at least one accessory.

A lift device includes an implement including an implement frame including a base portion and an upright portion extending upward from the base portion, a tool interface configured to be coupled to a tool, and an arm coupled to the base portion of the implement frame and the tool interface and configured to reposition the tool relative to the implement frame. The lift device further includes a chassis, a tractive element coupled to the chassis, a drive motor coupled to the chassis and configured to drive the tractive element to propel the lift device, an end effector interface configured to removably couple to the upright portion of the implement frame, and a lift assembly coupled to the chassis and the end effector interface and configured to raise the implement and the end effector interface.

The disclosure refers to a medical robot system having a robot comprising at least one robot arm. On the at least one robot arm at least one instrument unit is held and can be moved and/or positioned by means of robot arm. Each instrument unit has a medical instrument, preferably electrosurgical instrument, as well as a generator that creates and provides an output signal (A) for the instrument, particularly an (RF) output signal. On the robot arm an interface is arranged with which each instrument unit held on the robot arm can be electrically and/or optically coupled for establishing a communication connection. This connection can be wired and/or wireless. The robot or robot arm has at least one generator control unit, wherein each interface is communicatively connected with an assigned generator control unit, in order to transmit a generator control signal (C) from generator control unit to the at least one instrument unit connected to the interface. Thus generator and generator control unit are separated from one another, wherein generator is located outside robot, while the at least one generator control unit forms part of robot and can be integrated in robot or robot arm.

A tactile sensor includes a gripper unit that includes i) a gripping portion capable of contacting an object to be gripped and capable of observing the object to be gripped from a surface opposite to a contact surface, and ii) a reflective portion capable of reflecting an image of the object to be gripped observed from the opposite surface, and a base unit that includes an imaging unit capable of imaging at least one of i) at least a portion of the opposite surface or ii) at least a portion of the reflective portion, wherein the gripper unit is configured to be detachable from the base unit.

A robot comprises a mobile base, a robotic arm operatively coupled to the mobile base, and at least one interface configured to enable selective coupling to at least one accessory. The at least one interface comprises an electrical interface configured to transmit power and/or data between the robot and the at least one accessory, and a mechanical interface configured to enable physical coupling between the robot and the at least one accessory.