Soft Robotics in Industrial Automation: Adaptive Industrial Gripper Design and Evaluation

Result code in IS VaVaI

<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F70883521%3A28140%2F25%3A63600939" target="_blank" >RIV/70883521:28140/25:63600939 - isvavai.cz</a>

Result on the web

<a href="https://eudl.eu/doi/10.4108/dtip.8719" target="_blank" >https://eudl.eu/doi/10.4108/dtip.8719</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.4108/dtip.8719" target="_blank" >10.4108/dtip.8719</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Soft Robotics in Industrial Automation: Adaptive Industrial Gripper Design and Evaluation

Original language description

The rapid evolution of industrial automation demands more versatile gripping solutions beyond conventional vacuum, magnetic, and fingered grippers. This study introduces the development and evaluation of an adaptive Universal Jamming Gripper (UJG) optimized for industrial applications. Utilizing a flexible membrane filled with granular materials, the UJG transitions between soft and rigid states under vacuum pressure, enabling secure and adaptive grasping of objects with diverse shapes and materials. Three types of membrane fillings—ground coffee, polystyrene microspheres (EPS), and thermoplastic elastomer granules (TPE)—were assessed for grip stability and force efficiency. Experimental results demonstrate that EPS microspheres provide superior adaptability and stability, offering the highest gripping force across various object geometries. Performance tests on a universal testing machine further validate the gripper’s capability to handle differently shaped objects with minimal adjustments. The findings underscore the potential of adaptive gripping technologies in enhancing automation flexibility, reducing operational downtime, and increasing overall industrial efficiency. Future research will focus on long-term durability, integration with robotic automation, and performance assessment in real-world manufacturing environments.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_ost - Miscellaneous article in a specialist periodical

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

20204 - Robotics and automatic control

Project

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Continuities

S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach

Publication year

2025

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

EAI Endorsed Transactions on Digital Transformation of Industrial Processes

ISSN

3106-0536

e-ISSN

3106-0536

Volume of the periodical

1

Issue of the periodical within the volume

1

Country of publishing house

BE - BELGIUM

Number of pages

9

Pages from-to

1-9

UT code for WoS article

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EID of the result in the Scopus database

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