How to Select a Motor for Surgical Robot Joints – Video Interview

 

 

Sierramotion founder, Robert Mastromattei, was interviewed recently on www.surgicalroboticstechnology.com to discuss the topic of How to Select a Motor for Surgical Robot Joints.

The interview covers:–

0:13 Please provide a background to yourself and Sierramotion

1:03 Where are motors used in surgical robotics applications?

2:50 What is a typical system architecture for a surgical robot joint?

4:10 What are the most important attributes when selecting a motor for a surgical robot joint?

7:03 What are the main considerations when it comes to motor integration?

9:43 How do temperature and thermal limits impact motor selection?

12:06 Should an engineer choose an off-the-shelf, modified standard or custom solution?

14:51 What mistakes have you seen engineers make when selecting a motor for a surgical robot joint?

17:57 Sierramotion recently joined Allient can you tell me a bit about the acquisition?