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Get Joint Temperatures ​

SUMMARY

Get Joint Temperatures reads the motor temperature of every joint, returning values in degrees Celsius.

Use this skill to monitor thermal load and prevent overheating during prolonged or high-force operations.

SUPPORTED ROBOTS

This skill is currently supported on Universal Robots only. Calling this method on other robot brands will raise a NotImplementedError.

The Skill ​

python
temperatures = robot.get_joint_temperatures()

The Code ​

Example: Read and Log Joint Temperatures ​

Connect to the robot and read the current motor temperatures.

python
from loguru import logger
from telekinesis.synapse.robots.manipulators import universal_robots

robot_ip = "192.168.1.2"  # replace with your robot's IP

robot = universal_robots.UniversalRobotsUR10E()
# Connect
robot.connect(ip=robot_ip)

temperatures = robot.get_joint_temperatures()
logger.success(f"Joint temperatures: {temperatures}")

# Disconnect
robot.disconnect()

The Explanation of the Code ​

get_joint_temperatures reads the joint_temperatures field from the RTDE data stream. Values are in degrees Celsius, ordered from base to wrist. Sustained temperatures above the manufacturer's rated limit may trigger thermal protection and a protective stop.

How to Tune the Parameters ​

This skill takes no input parameters.

Return Value ​

TypeDescription
list[float]Motor temperatures in °C, one value per joint, ordered base to wrist.

Where to Use the Skill ​

  • Thermal monitoring — Log temperatures during extended operations to detect overheating trends
  • Duty-cycle management — Trigger cooling breaks when any joint exceeds a temperature threshold
  • Health dashboards — Surface thermal state alongside other robot diagnostics in a monitoring UI

When Not to Use the Skill ​

Do not use Get Joint Temperatures when: