A new gripper mechanism has been designed with that in mind. Tiny quadcopter drones, or micro air vehicles (MAVs), have notoriously short battery lives. So, if they can "perch" somewhere instead ...

The PWG-plus angular gripper features a double-oval piston drive; a one-piece, high-strength aluminum housing; and a practically wear-free lever mechanism. Extensive accessories are available ...

We wanted to find a way to leverage this mechanism.” To create their gripper, researchers stuck a needle into internal valves in the spiders’ hydraulic chamber, created a seal with superglue ...

FIPA Inc. has released a new series of round quick-change systems, which provide an extremely reliable connection between assembly and material handling robots and gripper systems. FIPA Inc. has ...