OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000002999

Systems and methods for manufacturing with an end effector having two or more independent tools

Published: 2026-09-15T19:16:39.666308Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002999
Categories: Robotics & Automation > Robot Architectures

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ABSTRACT

Systems and methods are provided for manufacturing with an end effector. The
end effector includes a coupling device configured to be functionally coupled
to a robotic arm of an articulating robot, first and second tool arms coupled
to and extending from the coupling device, each of the first and second tool
arms configured to independently and controllably extend and retract from the
coupling device and configured to controllably rotate relative to the coupling
device, a first tool functionally coupled to the first tool arm and configured
to independently perform a first manufacturing task, the first tool configured
to controllably rotate relative to the first tool arm, and a second tool
functionally coupled to the second tool arm and configured to independently
perform a second manufacturing task, the second tool configured to
controllably rotate relative to the second tool arm.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000002999
Published 2026-09-15T19:16:39.666308Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002999