Robot Grippers Explained: Types, Selection and Reliable Grasping
Compare mechanical, vacuum and soft robot grippers, then learn how payload, contact geometry, sensing and complete-cycle tests determine reliable handling.
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Compare mechanical, vacuum and soft robot grippers, then learn how payload, contact geometry, sensing and complete-cycle tests determine reliable handling.
Researchers at the Italian Institute of Technology have developed a soft robotic arm modeled on the elephant trunk’s muscular architecture, capable of handling fragile objects and heavy loads with the same system, using 3D-printed pneumatic actuators and integrated optical sensing.