It's a game a lot of us played as children—and maybe even later in life: unspooling measuring tape to see how far it would ...

Steel measuring tape is an interesting material, in that it's rigid enough to hold its shape when extended, but flexible enough that it gives way under pressure. Scientists have taken advantage of ...

End of arm tooling (EoAT) refers to the devices attached to the end of a robotic arm that allow it to interact with objects and perform specific tasks. These tools range from simple grippers to ...

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.

They are launching version 3 of their LittleArm robotic arm, and the progression from version ... motion plus one additional servo to run the gripper. These kits are specifically intended to ...

As the arm is dedicated to operate the ... For applications using tools or grippers mainly, an alternative configuration as pitch-roll wrist is provided in the mechanical design. LWR III Robot Joints ...

Inspired by a childhood game of unspooling measuring tape, engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed ...

Our experience in developing, building and using dexterous robot hands reaches back to 1993. Our work scope covers all areas from multisensory mechatronic hand design up to control ... 2008 we ...

That’s because the tape is both robust and flexible; can be stored in a small container when retracted; and can reach far ...