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Developments in thick film technology have sprouted the development of force and acceleration sensors that bring high precision and expanded environmental capabilities to cost critical fields.

Analyzing how man translates motion intentions to an object creates a requirement for a universal multi-axis force measurement device. The concept is based on the premise that to control the trajectory of a moving object we exert a force on that object, or on a surrogate device that represents the coordinate system of the objects trajectory. The following paper presents the design and the underlining technology of a universal multi axis force sensor (encompassing the surrogate coordinate system) through which we can control the trajectory of an object positioned with electro-mechanical actuators.