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Universal SMP gripper with massive and selective capabilities for multiscaled, arbitrarily shaped objects.

Changhong Linghu¹, Shun Zhang¹, Chengjun Wang¹

¹Department of Engineering Mechanics, Soft Matter Research Center, and Key Laboratory of Soft Machines and Smart Devices of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.

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This study introduces a universal gripper using a shape memory polymer (SMP) block for versatile object manipulation. The SMP gripper enables precise gripping and releasing of objects across various scales and shapes.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Robotics
Polymer Science

Background:

Grippers are essential for object manipulation in research and industry.
Developing a universal gripper for diverse objects remains a significant challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a simple yet universal gripper solution.
To utilize shape memory polymers (SMPs) for versatile gripping and manipulation.

Main Methods:

Utilized a shape memory polymer (SMP) block for object gripping.
Investigated the dominant grip force mechanisms: friction, suction, and interlocking.
Demonstrated gripping and manipulation across multiple scales (micrometer to centimeter).

Main Results:

The SMP gripper successfully embedded objects for gripping and released them via shape recovery.
Achieved versatile manipulation of multiscaled 3D objects with arbitrary shapes.
Demonstrated individual, deterministic, massive, and selective gripping capabilities.

Conclusions:

The universal SMP gripper offers a versatile solution for gripping and manipulating diverse objects.
Successfully demonstrated applications including macro/meso-scaled object handling and selective micro-LED transfer printing.