In the horticultural world, some vines are especially grabby. As they grow, the woody tendrils can wrap around obstacles with ...

Engineers at MIT and Stanford University have developed a vine-like robotic gripper that wraps around objects before gently ...

A gentle lifting gripper that could transform healthcare, mobility assistance and even unload heavy cargo. Read on!

Biological and synthetic components can be combined to create a robotic gripper. It can even move a considerable amount of ...

Utilizing soft, flexible materials such as cloth, paper, and silicone, soft robotic grippers is an essential device that acts like a robot's hand to perform functions such as safely grasping and ...

Cobots need grippers on their arms to grab and move things. Grippers come in different types, like air-powered, electric, vacuum and magnetic ones. Each type has its own strengths and weaknesses, and ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The Japanese art of paper cutting and folding known as kirigami has ...

Festo says its new HPSX soft gripper is designed to solve long-standing challenges in food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics.

[Tazer] built a small desktop-sized robotic arm, and it was more or less functional. However, he wanted to improve its ability to pick things up, and attaching a pneumatic gripper seemed like the ...