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Rod-based Fabrication of Customizable Soft Robotic Pneumatic Gripper Devices for Delicate Tissue Manipulation
Published on: August 2, 2016
Toothed soft pneumatic gripper for grasping irregular geometries
Natan Szymański1, Arkadiusz Kubacki2, Agata Rutkowska3
1Poznan University of Technology, Institute of Mechanical Technology, 60‑965, Poznan, Poland. natan.szymanski@student.put.poznan.pl.
Abstract:
This paper presents a concept for an air-pressure-powered soft-toothed gripper designed to grasp irregular objects with protruding elements such as edges, cables and stems. The design is described thoroughly and supported using the finite element method. Because soft grippers are a proven food-handling tool, this application serves as a focal point in evaluating the designed device in the relevant experiments. This work presents design, manufacturing and validation processes while addressing aspects such as grasp success rate, pick-and-place performance, load capacity, and exerted force.
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