Adaptive Gripper
![A three fingered robotic gripper hand on a white background.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/3a26228ba5e2cfacb3ed6d0a1254763bc403ea7b-2048x1536.jpg?w=900&auto=format)
The Adaptive Gripper is a simple and robust robotic hand designed for industrial applications. It has a three-fingered mechanism that adapts to the shape of various objects and doesn't let go.
- Creator
- Year
- 2011
- Country
- Canada 🇨🇦
- Categories
- Features
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Did you know?
A Robotiq gripper operating nonstop has performed more than 3.5 million cycles without failure.
![A pair of black robotic grippers smush a yellow smiley face ball.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/caeb6c5720c542320d0826671433f34617e7ddca-2048x1536.jpg?w=900&auto=format)
![Three black robotic fingers smush a yellow ball.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/dc1af01476ece1dfb12f4bd4a23061e9e250a612-2048x1536.jpg?w=900&auto=format)
History
The first version of the Adaptive Gripper was developed by Samuel Bouchard and Jean-Philippe Jobin. They cofounded Robotiq, based in Québec City, Canada, to commercialize the system. The company has since developed a broad range of three- and two-finger grippers. Robotiq also offers products and services for factory automation, including sensing and vision, palletizing, screwdriving, and machine tending.
![A black three finger robotic hand holds a silver piece of equipment.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/040545d21babc2cd710f01be8f381d7ac0c725e1-2048x1536.jpg?w=900&auto=format)
![A two finger black piece holds a blue cube.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/34c81b481df2b1a762abb08008be0aafe5f7b00f-2048x1536.jpg?w=900&auto=format)
Specs
- Overview
Compatible with most robot arms. Able to control position, speed, and force of each finger. Capable of using its fingertips to pick up small objects.
- Status
Ongoing
- Year
2011
- Website
- Width
- 17 cm
- Height
- 20 cm
- Length
- 13 cm
- Weight
- 2 kg
- Sensors
Motor encoders
- Actuators
Four DC motors
- Degrees of Freedom (DoF)
- 10 (4 actuated DoF)
- Materials
Anodized aluminum
- Compute
Embedded controller
- Software
Custom software
- Power
24-V power supply
- Cost
- $18,000 (3-finger gripper model); $5,500 (2-finger model)