Robotic positioning system

Abstract

A robotic positioning system is provided which comprises a base portion; a plurality of interconnected arm members mounted on the base portion and having respective axes of movement; a hand member carried at a distal end of the arm members for supporting a functional member; a plurality of drive means associated respectively with the plurality of arm members and operable by respective drive signals for moving the arm members along the respective axes so that the functional member reaches a target spacial position and there assumes a target spacial orientation; and a gyro assembly having a frame mounted for joint movement with one of the members and a rotor supported in the frame to rapidly spin about an axis set to orient in a predetermined direction, which is invariable relative to the base portion, whereby to provide a directional reference for monitoring a spacial orientation assumed by the one member upon a movement along the corresponding axis of movement.

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