Systems and methods for object grasping

This is a design for a robot arm that can grab things. It's special because it has two different ways to grip objects built right into the same arm: one uses suction, like a small vacuum, and the other uses a pinching motion, like tongs. This means the robot can choose the best way to pick up an item.

Why it matters: No specific technological breakthrough has fundamentally altered the viability of this combined gripping approach since 2023. The primary challenge remains the compact and efficient integration of two distinct gripping mechanisms.

Status: Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build: ModerateCustom grippers, vacuum pump, motors, control electronics.

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