This Robotic Gripper is Based on Measuring Tape
A robotic gripper based on measuring tape picks up an orange from a tree and places it in a bucket.
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A team of robotics experts at UC San Diego has developed a robotic gripper based on measuring tape. The tape is a good material for grippers because it is both strong and flexible.
The grippers would be a particularly good fit for agriculture applications, as their extremities are soft enough to grab fragile fruits and vegetables, researchers wrote. The devices are also low-cost and safe around humans.
The team published their process and design in the journal Science Advances on April 9, 2025. They call their robot GRIP-tape, with GRIP serving as an acronym for Grasping and Rolling In-Plane.
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