Get a handle on grippers
27 June, 2024 by Festo Pty LtdSelecting the best gripper technology for your industrial automation application.
Manufacturing robotics inspired by nature
11 June, 2024Researchers have shared a novel hybrid-driven origami gripper, designed to grasp and manipulate objects with versatility and precision.
Octopus inspires new gripper mechanism for robots
24 April, 2024A new robotic suction cup that can grasp rough, curved and heavy objects has been developed by scientists at the University of Bristol.
Highly sensitive robot gripper: no need for pneumatics
22 May, 2023Researchers have developed a gripper that can transport fragile objects from one production step to the next without damaging them.
Researchers develop gripper that grasps by reflex
19 May, 2023Rather than start from scratch after a failed attempt, the pick-and-place robot adapts in the moment to get a better hold.
Highly dexterous robot hand can operate without vision
11 May, 2023Researchers at Columbia University have designed a dexterous robot hand that combines an advanced sense of touch with motor-learning algorithms.
ASTM to develop standard test methods for robot grasp strength
07 March, 2023ASTM International's robotics, automation and autonomous systems committee is developing a proposed standard on grasp strength of robot end effectors.
Flexiv to release "revolutionary" robotic gripper
13 February, 2023Flexiv, a manufacturer of general-purpose robotics solutions, has announced what it says is a revolutionary new robotic gripper.
Tentacle gripper can gently grasp fragile objects
04 November, 2022Jellyfish-like soft gripper mimics the mechanics of curly hair.
OnRobot unveils collaborative palletising solution
20 June, 2022OnRobot has launched a collaborative palletising solution designed to simplify and lower the cost of palletising processes.
A helping hand for robotic manipulator design
08 June, 2022With modular components and an easy-to-use 3D interface, an interactive design pipeline enables anyone to create their own customised robotic hand.
Piab launches 'super cup' grippers that can 'lift anything'
15 April, 2021Piab has launched a new suction end effector range for industrial robots that German company robominds has called the 'Super Cup'.
OnRobot launches advanced magnetic gripper for robots
19 March, 2021OnRobot says the MG10 offers adjustable force and grip detection features that provide users with greater levels of control.
OnRobot releases "world’s most powerful electric vacuum gripper"
01 March, 2021OnRobot's VGP20 electric vacuum gripper is designed for challenging palletising scenarios including heavy, bulky and porous surfaces.
South Australian manufacturer automates electronics assembly
07 December, 2020South Australian manufacturer REDARC Electronics has a vision to be a smart factory by 2025.
