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Date of Patent
November 22, 2016
Patent Application Number
14560501
Date Filed
December 4, 2014
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An apparatus comprises an arm including a flexible portion and an actuation mechanism to bend and straighten the flexible portion of the arm. The apparatus also includes a sensor apparatus that generates bend information about at least one bend in the flexible portion and an electronic data processor. The electronic data processor determines external force information and/or internal force information from the bend information and information representing at least one mechanical property of the flexible portion.
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