A micro-scale gripper uses a liquid-permeable surface to handle fragile components like chips and thin films without applying ...

“With ART 1, we saw an increase of around 33 percent in the number of PCBs tested over a year, and the quality was higher ...

To think about an artificial limb is to think about a person. It's an object of touch and motion made to be used, one that ...

Dr. Grant Risha (second from the left), distinguished professor of mechanical engineering at Penn State Altoona, poses with a ...

Gentle robot gripper gives plant leaves a 'shot' of sensors and genes for smart farming by Stephen D'Angelo, Cornell University edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors' notes ...

Building the ideal robotic gripper is still a work in progress. Existing grippers that can expand are bulky because they need additional mechanisms to get gripping appendages to expand. The gripper ...

An often-overlooked robot component that plays a critical role in shaping the efficiency and sustainability of these mechanical marvels is the end of arm gripper. Traditionally crafted from heavy ...

SMC recently introduced a series of electric grippers designed to be used with collaborative robot arms (cobots) from Universal Robots (UR). Available in basic and longitudinal types, SMC said the ...

The gripper design finds a balance between 'strength, precision and gentleness.' By Andrew Paul Published Aug 15, 2023 2:00 PM EDT ...