Innovative Robotic Hand Uses Single Motor for Versatile Gripping Solutions
- Published
- Source
- TechXplore:Robotics
A new robotic hand has been developed that can switch between multiple grippers using just one motor. This innovation addresses the need for robots to handle a wide variety of objects across different environments, including factories and households.
The ability to manage diverse objects with a single motor reduces the complexity associated with traditional robotic hands, which typically rely on multiple motors and intricate control systems. This advancement not only lowers the weight and cost of robotic systems but also minimizes the risk of failures and simplifies control mechanisms.
As the demand for adaptable robotic solutions grows, this new technology could significantly impact various sectors. Future developments may focus on enhancing the versatility and efficiency of robotic hands, although no further timeline was disclosed at the time of publication.
Original report
A new robotic hand capable of switching between multiple grippers using a single motor
TechXplore:RoboticsThis briefing is an independently written summary based on publicly available reporting and is provided for industry information and news discovery. The original report and source publication are credited and linked where applicable. RobotToday does not claim ownership of third-party source material.
Rights concerns? Contact [email protected] with the relevant URL and details. We will review the matter and take appropriate action where warranted.
More related news
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
Related Suppliers
EEP Robotics GmbH
Austrian owner-managed robotics integrator delivering gripper systems, palletizing, welding, and turnkey robotic cells for industrial manufacturers since 1997.
Versatile Robotics
Wessling, Germany DLR spinoff founded 2024; builds patented MPTC controller software for safe, high-speed human-robot collaboration.
Yamaha Motor Co Ltd (Robotics Division)
Yamaha Motor robotics division in Iwata, Japan; SCARA/Cartesian robots and SMT equipment since 1984; world top SCARA shipper; 35,000+ mounters installed.
BionIT Labs
Soleto, Italy maker, founded 2018, of Adam's Hand, a single-motor, fully adaptive myoelectric prosthetic hand now also offered for humanoid robots.
Tacta Systems
Tacta Systems is a Palo Alto robotics startup building tactile-sensing robotic hands for manufacturing, backed by $75 million in Series A funding.
Proception.AI
Palo Alto startup building high-dexterity robotic hands with 20+ DoF and tactile sensing for humanoid and manipulation research.
Serendix
Japanese startup using 3D printers and ABB robots to print homes and railway stations; completed Japan's first 3D-printed house in 23 hours; founded 2018.
Baumann Automation GmbH
Amberg, Germany systems integrator founded 1984; builds robot cells and production lines using KUKA and Staubli robots for over 900 employees.
CasiaHand Robotics Co., Ltd. 中科硅纪(南京)机器人有限公司
CAS Institute of Automation spin-off in Nanjing building the Casia Hand series of tendon- and direct-drive dexterous robot hands and embodied control models
University of Auckland — Centre for Automation and Robotic Engineering Science (CARES)
Auckland, New Zealand university robotics centre directed by Bruce MacDonald; researches human-robot interaction, sensing, and agricultural robots.
ZIMMER GmbH
Rheinau, Germany gripper and tooling manufacturer founded 1980 by the Zimmer brothers; runs 19 foreign subsidiaries and about 1,400 employees.
JKE Robotics SL
Plentzia, Spain robotics component distributor founded 1999 by Juan Luis Elorriaga; supplies tool changers and rotary joints to Spain and Portugal.
Robotics needs a service framework.
RSF defines a common language for robot service capability, lifecycle operations, certification pathways, and service-provider networks.
Join the RobotToday community on LinkedIn
Daily robotics news, in-depth analysis, conference highlights, and discussions with professionals worldwide.