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However, periodic inaccuracies in the measured torque signal (sensing ripple), resulting from positioning inaccuracies of strain gages on the flex spline, prevented this technology from being used outside a lab environment. Regardless of these difficulties, measuring the torque directly in the strain wave gear would bring many advantages, especially in robotic applications, where design space is highly limited. Traditionally, robotic joints are equipped with link-sided torque sensors, which reduce the available design volume, lower the joint stiffness, and require complex cable routing. This paper presents an experimental study of a novel sensorized strain wave gear named RT1-T, which was developed by Schaeffler Technologies. The study was implemented on a joint testbed, including a high-resolution reference torque sensor at the link side. In addition to the measurement accuracy and linearity, a torque ripple analysis is performed. The joint torque control capabilities are determined along dynamic trajectories and compared to the performance achieved with a link-sided reference sensor. 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