A robotic imaging apparatus is disclosed. A robotic imaging apparatus includes a robotic arm, a stereoscopic camera, and a sensor positioned between the robotic arm and the stereoscopic camera. The sensor transmits output data that is indicative of translational and rotational force imparted on the stereoscopic camera by an operator. The robotic imaging apparatus also includes a processor that is configured to determine a movement sequence for the robotic arm based on a current position of the robotic arm and the output data from the sensor and to cause at least one of the joints of the robotic arm to rotate based on the determined movement sequence via one or more motor control signals provided to the at least one joint. The rotation of the at least one joint provides power-assisted movement of the robotic arm based on the detected translational and rotational forces imparted by the operator.本發明揭示一種機器人成像設備。一機器人成像設備包含一機器人臂、一立體攝影機及定位於該機器人臂與該立體攝影機之間的一感測器。該感測器傳輸指示由一操作者施予該立體攝影機之平移及旋轉力之輸出資料。該機器人成像設備亦包含一處理器，該處理器經組態以基於該機器人臂之一當前位置及來自該感測器之該輸出資料而判定該機器人臂之一移動順序且基於該所判定移動順序而經由提供至該機器人臂之關節中之至少一者之一或多個馬達控制信號致使該至少一個關節旋轉。該至少一個關節之該旋轉基於由該操作者施予之該等所偵測到之平移及旋轉力而提供該機器人臂之動力輔助移動。
