This whitepaper from Sensodrive explores how medical robot manufacturers can reduce development time by adopting modular design principles and leveraging specialised robotics supply chains. It examines the increasing pressure to accelerate time-to-market and how the robotics industry is evolving beyond traditional vertically integrated production models.
The paper explains the concepts of modularity and multipolar production, outlining how specialist suppliers can contribute ready-to-integrate subsystems that reduce complexity and localise design changes. It also discusses the growing role of collaborative production ecosystems in the development of advanced robotic systems.
A key focus of the guide is Sensodrive’s SensoJoint technology, a torque-controlled robotic joint that combines a motor, gearbox, brake, electronics, firmware, and integrated torque sensing in a single module. The paper highlights how certified, plug-and-play joint drives can support sensitive medical robotics applications while helping manufacturers reduce development effort, certification costs, and project timelines.
Key Topics Covered
- The impact of time-to-market pressures on robotics development
- Modularity as a strategy for reducing complexity in robotic systems
- The transition from vertical integration to multipolar production models
- The role of specialist suppliers in the robotics ecosystem
- Torque sensing and torque-controlled robotic joint technology
- SensoJoint’s plug-and-play architecture and integrated functionality
- Applications for sensitive robotics in surgery and medical imaging
- The benefits of pre-certified robotic subsystems for development and certification processes
Download Sensodrive’s whitepaper to learn how modular robotic technologies can help accelerate the development of next-generation medical robotic systems.
