Jul 31, 2023
Researchers create electronics-free robotic gripper with 3D printing
Posted by Gemechu Taye in categories: 3D printing, robotics/AI
UC San Diego.
According to the team, the soft gripper can be put to use right after it comes off the 3D printer and is equipped with built-in gravity and touch sensors, which enable it to pick up, hold, and release objects. “It’s the first time such a gripper can both grip and release. All you have to do is turn the gripper horizontally. This triggers a change in the airflow in the valves, making the two fingers of the gripper release,” said a statement by the university.