We developed a flexible robot gripper which holds the deformation of a flexible bag enclosing an object by a magnetic brake. Since the gripper has no fluid in the flexible bag, it is not susceptible to gravity during the gripping operation, and can gr...
We developed a flexible robot gripper which holds the deformation of a flexible bag enclosing an object by a magnetic brake. Since the gripper has no fluid in the flexible bag, it is not susceptible to gravity during the gripping operation, and can grip the object in various postures. Also, there is no concern of liquid leakage, and most of the component parts can be easily manufactured by 3D printing. Furthermore, it can be operated by supplying power to the electromagnet brake without complex control.