Granular jamming gripper with integrated suction

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Autores principales: Santarossa, Angel, D'Angelo, Olfa, Sack, Achim, Pöschel, Thorsten
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Publicado: 2024
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author Santarossa, Angel
D'Angelo, Olfa
Sack, Achim
Pöschel, Thorsten
author_facet Santarossa, Angel
D'Angelo, Olfa
Sack, Achim
Pöschel, Thorsten
contents Granular grippers can manipulate a wide variety of objects, but need to be pressed on the object to conform to it. If the object is placed on unstable ground, e.g., on sand or water, this step might cause the object to sink or move away from the gripper, hindering proper operation. We introduce a granular gripper with an integrated suction cup, where suction and jamming are controlled independently. We demonstrate the system's robust and enhanced gripping capabilities by comparing its grasping performance with a typical granular gripper design. We show that the proposed device can grip objects that are challenging for typical granular grippers, including those placed on unstable ground, as the suction cup stabilizes the object, allowing the gripper to conform.
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spellingShingle Granular jamming gripper with integrated suction
Santarossa, Angel
D'Angelo, Olfa
Sack, Achim
Pöschel, Thorsten
Soft Condensed Matter
Granular grippers can manipulate a wide variety of objects, but need to be pressed on the object to conform to it. If the object is placed on unstable ground, e.g., on sand or water, this step might cause the object to sink or move away from the gripper, hindering proper operation. We introduce a granular gripper with an integrated suction cup, where suction and jamming are controlled independently. We demonstrate the system's robust and enhanced gripping capabilities by comparing its grasping performance with a typical granular gripper design. We show that the proposed device can grip objects that are challenging for typical granular grippers, including those placed on unstable ground, as the suction cup stabilizes the object, allowing the gripper to conform.
title Granular jamming gripper with integrated suction
topic Soft Condensed Matter
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2404.15577