An Origami-Inspired Reconfigurable Suction Gripper for Picking Objects With Variable Shape and Size.

Gripper adaptability to handle objects of different shape and size brings high flexibility to manipulation. Gripping flat, round, or narrow objects poses challenges to even the most sophisticated robotic grippers. Among various gripper technologies, the vacuum suction grippers provide design simplicity, yet versatility at low cost; however, their application is limited to their fixed shape and siz...