Implement haptics into your products and/or research via this compact commercial research tool. The planar twin-pantograph robot was originally designed and constructed by Prof. Tim Salcudean (at the University of British Columbia) to perform research in haptics. Quanser's 3 DOF pantograph, based on Salcudean's original design, advances the redundant actuator robot into a robust commercial research tool.

The haptic interface has three degrees of freedom allowing for planar translation and unlimited rotation about a single axis. This is achieved by using a dual-pantograph arrangement. The control knob is directly connected to a linkage coupling both end points of each pantograph. The linkage bar forms a crank which allows the handle to rotate 360 degrees unhindered. Each pantograph is directly driven by two DC motors located at the base joints. Project / Research