Automated
6DoF Sensor

Smart Track Sensor

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What is Smart Track Sensor?

Smart Track, or Smart TRACK Sensor (STS), is a dynamic tracking tool designed to work in tandem with the Radian Laser Tracker. It enhances robotic precision by offering real-time calibration and position orientation of moving targets.

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Who is this for?

Smart Track is an invaluable tool for professionals in the manufacturing sector who require precise robotic calibration and dynamic accuracy. It’s especially suited for applications like Large Assembly Guidance, Robotic Calibration, Quality Measurement, Kinematic Modeling, DH Modeling, 6D Adaptive Feedback Control, and Machine Tool Calibration, ensuring real-time accuracy in intricate tasks.

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50M

Working Radius

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50°/Second

Angular Speed

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1.4 KG

Total Weight

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Real-Time

Targeting & Feedback

Robotic
Enhancement

Smart TRACK Sensor (STS) paired with a Radian Laser Tracker will reduce inaccuracies and provide performance data during Robotic Calibration. This system will produce precise measurements and repeatability in manufacturing tasks.

Real-Time
Calibration

Combined use of the laser tracker and STS reveals real-time position and orientation of a moving target like a robotic end-effector.

6DoF
Tracking

STS continuously locks on to a Radian Laser Tracker to determine position (x, y, z) and angular orientation (pitch, yaw, roll) of a tracked point in real-time.

Technical Specifications

Parameter

Pitch:

Yaw:

Roll:

Pitch, Yaw, & Roll Accuracy:

Tracking Distance:

Tracking Angular Speed:

Measurement Uncertainty ∓ 0.005°:

Angular Resolution:

Weight:

Mounting Screws:

Size:

Specification

∓ 55°

∓ 180° (infinite)

∓ 60°

0.005°

50 meters

50°/second

∓ 12.5 μm

∓ 3.0 arcsec

1.4kg (3.1lbs)

M6

12.7cm x 21.08cm x 5.84cm (5in x 8.3in x 2.3in)

Features and Benefits

Real-Time Targeting

The Smart Track’s motorized sensor intuitively track’s API’s laser beam to expand 3D data by providing angular information in real-time.

Large Measurement Envelope

The STS has an operating radius of more than 50 meters & infinite yaw articulation, making it the most advance 6DoF laser tracker sensor in it’s class.

Volumetric Robotic Compensation

The accuracy & flexibility of the STS allows, certification, calibration, & compensation of robotic programming.

Unmatched Versatility

Weighing only 1.4 kg (3.1 lbs), the patented sensor’s compact size allows for easy mounting in any orientation on a variety of robots & machine tools.

Applications

SmartTrack™ provides automatic 6DOF measurement for dynamic accuracy applications by determining the position (x, y, z) and angular orientation (pitch, yaw, roll) of a tracked point in real-time revealing the real-time true position and orientation of a moving target such as a robotic end-effector. Applications include machine tool and robot calibration and dynamic robot accuracy enhancement.

Applications include:

Large Assembly Guidance
Robotic Calibration
Quality Measurement
Kinematic Modeling
DH Modeling
6D Adaptive Feedback Control
Machine Tool Calibration