Kuka LBR iiwa
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Superusers
- Ivan Penskiy (ipenskiy@umd.edu)
Overview
Robotics Manipulator Lab houses 2 Kuka LBR iiwa 7-axis arms. These manipulators have incredible payload and precision in comparison to competitors from Rethink Robotics or Universal Robots.
Location
Brendan Iribe Center (Bldg. 432), room 0116.Physical specifications
| Maximum reach | 800 mm |
| Degrees of freedom | 7 |
| Maximum payload (including end effector) | 7 kg |
| Pose repeatability | ±0.1 mm |
Important documents and useful links
- Kuka LBR iiwa 7 800 specs
- Kuka LBR iiwa safety (email for link)
- Kuka Sunrise cabinet operating instructions (email for link)
- Kuka Sunrise OS user guide (email for link)
- Github repository with ROS package
Reservation
Kuka arms must be reserved before using. The reservations are done using two Google calendars (IRB-0116ka and IRB-0116kb). Users will be able to reserve the equipment personally after attending the RML lab orientation and then getting trained on the equipment.
Video demonstration
The following videos demonstrate capabilities and the some aspects of operating the Kuka LBR iiwa 7-axis arm:Important reminders
- Make sure the red emergency stop button is accessible at all times.
- Make sure that everybody in the area of robot's are aware when it is about to move.
- Be extremely careful when working with Baxter.
Operational procedures
TBD
Shutting down procedures
- Bring arm in a neutral position.
- Make sure the end effectors are not in the close vicinity to foreign objects (e.g. tables).
Gaining access to equipment
Contact the lab manager (ipenskiy@umd.edu).