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Barrett Technology (R) Incorporated, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is a privately held company that was spun off from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1990. The firm is known for its WAM (TM) haptic robot arm system, built on Transparent Dynamics (TM) direct-drive technology. WAM consumes less energy than a standard laptop computer. The company's three-fingered BarretHand (TM) system secures CPU, servo-controllers, communications electronics, software, and four brushless motors within a compact palm component. The unit is programmable. It can be integrated with any commercial or prototype robotic arm. The BHControl Interface operates on the Microsoft (R) Windows platform. The BarrettHand C-Function Library supports the control of the robotic hand. The BarrettHand firmware, installed on the device's control electronics component, offers users administration and real-time command mode options. The company's products are marketed to organizations across the manufacturing, aerospace, and medical sectors. The firm has received funding from the United States Department of Energy, NASA, and the National Science Foundation. Barrett Technology was founded by Bill Townsend.
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