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[Jessica] Is Soft On Robot Grippers

Posted on August 15, 2019 by Fernando Gomes

It is an old movie trope: a robot grips something and accidentally crushes it with its super robot strength. A little feedback goes a long way, of course, but futuristic robots may also want to employ soft grippers. [Jessica] shows how to build soft grippers made of several cast fingers. …read more

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This Force Controlled Robot Gripper Is Less Likely To Break Stuff

Posted on March 25, 2019 by Fernando Gomes

While robotic arms can handle a wide variety of tasks, the specific job at hand will have a major influence on the type of end effector used. For sorting ferromagnetic parts an electromagnet might be enough, while for more accurate location a mechanical gripper could be employed. If you’re working …read more

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Wood SCARA Arm Gets a Grip

Posted on March 14, 2019 by Fernando Gomes

[Ignacio]’s VIRK I is a robot arm of SCARA design with a very memorable wooden body, and its new gripper allows it to do a simple pick and place demo. Designing a robot arm is a daunting task, and the fundamental mechanical design is only part of the whole. Even …read more

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