OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000001324

Robotic systems with gripping mechanisms, and related systems and methods

Published: 2026-09-15T19:04:58.893736Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001324
Categories: Material Handling > Conveying Systems

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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.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000001324
Published 2026-09-15T19:04:58.893736Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001324