---
publication_id: "OT-2026-000002744"
title: "Refuse collection vehicle grabber"
published_at: "2026-09-15T19:15:04.177128Z"
canonical_url: "https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002744"
categories:
  - "robotics-automation/robot-architectures"
keywords:
  - "b25j15/12"
  - "b65f3/04"
  - "b65f3/04"
  - "b25j15/12"
  - "b25j15/12"
  - "b25j15/12"
---

# Refuse collection vehicle grabber

## Abstract

A refuse collection vehicle includes a wheeled chassis, a lift arm, and a grabber. The lift arm is coupled to the wheeled chassis and operable to lift a refuse container. The grabber is coupled to a distal end of the lift arm and operable to grab the refuse container. The grabber includes a first arm that has non-uniform physical properties that vary along its length such that the first arm has a stiffness that varies along its length. A first section of the first arm has a lower stiffness than other sections of the first arm. The second arm faces and cooperates with the first arm to clamp and engage the refuse container.