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Challenges of Dexterous End Effectors

During the Automate 2013 show, a workshop was held by the National Institute of Standard and Technology (NIST) and Robotiq was represented by Jean-Philippe Jobin, one of its co-founders. A lot of interesting subjects were discussed about dexterous manipulation. In our previous article on this workshop, we talked about the Dexterous Manipulation Needs within the Industry. Along these same lines, is the idea that the main component that can give dexterity to a robot is the end effector. There exists a lot of different grippers on the market, but what really are the challenges for the dexterous end effector?

Catherine Bernier
By Catherine Bernier
on Jul 25, 2013 11:47 AM. 4 min read time
 
Challenges of Dexterous End Effectors

During the Automate 2013 show, a workshop was held by the National Institute of Standard and Technology (NIST) and Robotiq was...

Catherine Bernier
By Catherine Bernier
on Jul 25, 2013 11:47 AM
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By Catherine Bernier
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Dexterous Manipulation Needs within Industry

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Catherine Bernier
By Catherine Bernier
on Jul 16, 2013 11:13 AM
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By Catherine Bernier
on Jul 09, 2013 11:18 AM
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By Catherine Bernier
on Jul 03, 2013 11:30 AM
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By Catherine Bernier
on Jul 02, 2013 12:00 PM
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By Catherine Bernier
on Jun 27, 2013 1:32 PM
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By Catherine Bernier
on Jun 20, 2013 12:00 PM
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By Catherine Bernier
on Jun 18, 2013 12:20 PM
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