---
publication_id: "OT-2026-000001324"
title: "Robotic systems with gripping mechanisms, and related systems and methods"
published_at: "2026-09-15T19:04:58.893736Z"
canonical_url: "https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001324"
categories:
  - "material-handling/conveying-systems"
keywords:
  - "b65g47/91"
  - "b65g47/91"
  - "b65g61/00"
  - "b25j15/0061"
  - "b25j15/0206"
  - "b25j15/0616"
---

# Robotic systems with gripping mechanisms, and related systems and methods

## Abstract

Robotic systems with variable gripping mechanisms, and related systems and methods are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the robotic system includes a robotic arm and an object-gripping assembly coupled to the robotic arm. The object-gripping assembly can include a main body coupled to the robotic arm through an external connector on an upper surface of the main body and a vacuum operated gripping component coupled to a lower surface of the main body. The object-gripping assembly can also include a variable-width gripping component coupled to the main body. The variable-width gripping component is movable between a fully folded state, a plurality of extended states, and a clamping state to grip a variety of target objects of varying shapes, sizes, weights, and orientations.