A Brief Review on Robotic Grippers Classifications

Samadikhoshkho, Zahra; Zareinia, Kourosh; Janabi–Sharifi, Farrokh

doi:10.1109/ccece.2019.8861780

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“…The list of characteristics and performance metrics used in the overview table was kept as broad as possible and was made by first combining all used metrics of previous gripper research for agricultural use cases [8], [21]- [23]. Subsequently, we added classifications and metrics from other (soft) robotic gripper and actuator reviews [30]- [32]. This process amounted to a list of 37 individual metrics in the overall overview table, which can be found as supplementary material.…”

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Soft Robotic Grippers for Crop Handling or Harvesting: A Review

2022

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Nowadays, harvesting delicate and high-value fruits, vegetables and edible fungi requires a large input of manual human labor. The relatively low wages and many health problems the workforce faces make this profession increasingly unpopular. Meanwhile, robotic systems that selectively harvest crops are being developed. Whilst the moving platform, manipulator, and recognition systems of such robots are studied the past few decades, research on the gripping end of such robots is only recently growing. This study analyses the state-of-the-art of soft grippers for crop handling and harvesting, reporting their quantitative and qualitative characteristics. Seventy-eight grippers are retrieved from the academic literature and compared with each other in terms of their design and reported performance, more specifically grasping and detachment methods, materials used, type of actuators and sensors employed, and the control of the gripping procedure. In addition, the identified grippers are classified into 13 distinct soft grasping technology categories. Moreover, the retrieved papers are analyzed with respect to their publication date and country of origin to observe the recent growth in the field. Furthermore, a subset of soft grippers is identified that was tested on the task of selectively harvesting crops, where grip and detachment success rates and plant and crop damage are compared.

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Soft Robotic Grippers for Crop Handling or Harvesting: A Review

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“…According to the configuration, the soft underwater grippers can be divided into the multi-finger grippers, variable-stiffness ball grippers and tube-based grippers. 20 According to the grasp method, they are grippers grasping by actuation, controlled stiffness and controlled adhesion. 21 Classified by the driven methods, they are driven by fluid and grippers driven by the functional materials.…”

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For safe and compliant interaction: an outlook of soft underwater manipulators

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Cui

2020

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part M:

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As underwater missions become more and more complex, novel underwater manipulators with better performance are demanding. Soft underwater manipulators are judged to be the development direction and expected to have better performance in safe and compliant interaction with the target in underwater operations such as biological sampling. This paper provides an overview on the state-of-the-art of both hard and soft underwater manipulators to give a prospect for soft underwater manipulators. Key technologies in the design of soft underwater manipulators are identified, including the configuration design, actuator design and stiffening design of them.

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“…In [1], the authors provided an overview for the readers about existing soft robotic grippers, the materials used in their fabrication, and their different designs. A classification of soft grippers based on configuration, actuation, application, size, and stiffness was presented by Samadikhoshkho et al in their work [2]. Hughes et al reviewed the state of the art for soft manipulators in their paper, focusing on the material and fabrication processes, actuation technologies, sensing methods, and structures.…”

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Actuation Technologies for Soft Robot Grippers and Manipulators: A Review

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Purpose of Review The new paradigm of soft robotics has been widely developed in the international robotics community. These robots being soft can be used in applications where delicate yet effective interaction is necessary. Soft grippers and manipulators are important, and their actuation is a fundamental area of study. The main purpose of this work is to provide readers with fast references to actuation technologies for soft robotic grippers in relation to their intended application. Recent Findings The authors have surveyed recent findings on actuation technologies for soft grippers. They presented six major kinds of technologies which are either used independently for actuation or in combination, e.g., pneumatic actuation combined with electro-adhesion, for certain applications. Summary A review on the latest actuation technologies for soft grippers and manipulators is presented. Readers will get a guide on the various methods of technology utilization based on the application.

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A Brief Review on Robotic Grippers Classifications

Cited by 64 publications

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Soft Robotic Grippers for Crop Handling or Harvesting: A Review

Soft Robotic Grippers for Crop Handling or Harvesting: A Review

For safe and compliant interaction: an outlook of soft underwater manipulators

Actuation Technologies for Soft Robot Grippers and Manipulators: A Review

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