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      "pick and place",
      "machine tending",
      "quality inspection",
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      "education and research robotics",
      "medical rehabilitation research"
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      "region": "Tuscany",
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    ],
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          "machine tending",
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          "quality inspection",
          "material handling"
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      "name": "qb SoftHand Industry",
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        "direct",
        "distributors"
      ],
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            "udp"
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            "machine_tending",
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            "universal_robots",
            "fanuc",
            "abb",
            "kuka",
            "doosan",
            "franka_emika"
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          "service robots and human assistance",
          "medical rehabilitation research",
          "humanoid robot development"
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          "biomedical / rehabilitation"
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      "name": "qb SoftHand Research",
      "role": "manufacturer",
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        "model": "quote"
      },
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      "channels": [
        "direct",
        "distributors"
      ],
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            "min": 1.1
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            "universal_robots",
            "fanuc",
            "kuka",
            "doosan",
            "abb",
            "franka_emika",
            "kinova",
            "rethink_robotics"
          ]
        }
      }
    },
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        "use_cases": [
          "pick and place",
          "machine tending",
          "quality inspection",
          "assembly"
        ]
      },
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      "name": "qb SoftClaw",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "pricing": {
        "model": "quote"
      },
      "summary": "Compact variable-stiffness two-finger gripper built on the qbmove Advanced actuator, interchangeable fingers, for cobots and industrial robots.",
      "channels": [
        "direct",
        "distributors"
      ],
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
          "category": "end_effector",
          "protocols": [
            "rs485"
          ],
          "payload_kg": {
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          },
          "applications": [
            "pick_place",
            "machine_tending",
            "inspection",
            "assembly"
          ],
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            "universal_robots",
            "franka_emika",
            "doosan",
            "abb",
            "kuka",
            "fanuc"
          ],
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        }
      },
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        {
          "id": "iso_ts_15066",
          "status": "conforms_to"
        },
        {
          "id": "ur_plus_approved",
          "issuer": "Universal Robots",
          "status": "third_party_certified"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
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          "building custom robotic arms",
          "delta robot platforms",
          "humanoid robot research"
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          "education",
          "academic research"
        ]
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      "kind": "hardware",
      "name": "qbmove Advanced",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "pricing": {
        "model": "quote"
      },
      "summary": "Compact variable-stiffness actuator (VSA) for building robotic arms, deltas, and humanoids with compliant, natural motion; also sold as an educational tool.",
      "channels": [
        "direct",
        "distributors"
      ],
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
          "category": "motion_control",
          "protocols": [
            "usb",
            "rs485"
          ],
          "spec_version": "0.1"
        }
      }
    },
    {
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          "delta robot kinematics training",
          "pick and place demonstration"
        ],
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          "education"
        ]
      },
      "url": "https://qbrobotics.com/products/",
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      "name": "Educational Kits",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "pricing": {
        "model": "flat",
        "notes": "Price not published on qbrobotics.com; available via store.qbrobotics.com"
      },
      "summary": "Modular qbmove-actuator kits (Standard Kit, DelMo Kit) for teaching variable-stiffness actuation and delta-robot kinematics in schools and universities.",
      "channels": [
        "direct",
        "distributors"
      ],
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
          "category": "educational_kit",
          "applications": [
            "pick_place"
          ],
          "spec_version": "0.1"
        }
      }
    }
  ],
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    "url": "https://qbrobotics.com/contacts/",
    "email": "info@qbrobotics.com",
    "phone": "+39 050 09.80.303",
    "methods": [
      "quote_request",
      "consultation"
    ]
  },
  "extensions": {
    "robotics": {
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        "component_manufacturer"
      ],
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        "global"
      ],
      "spec_version": "0.1"
    }
  },
  "updated_at": "2026-09-04"
}