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Metal measuring tape is an fascinating materials, in that it is inflexible sufficient to carry its form when prolonged, however versatile sufficient that it provides method beneath strain. Scientists have taken benefit of that twin nature in a intelligent new robotic gripper designed for dealing with fragile objects.<\/p>\n
Created by Assoc. Prof. Nick Gravish and colleagues at UC San Diego, the mechanical appendage is called “GRIP-tape,” the phrase GRIP standing for “Greedy and Rolling In-Airplane.” It grasps objects of varied sizes and shapes between two grippy however compliant triangular fingers.<\/p>\n
Every of these fingers is product of a few lengths of measuring tape that are laid lengthwise one on high of the opposite, and adhesive-taped collectively in that configuration \u2026 so that they kind a single two-layered ribbon that is bent\/buckled on the tip of the finger. Two motorized reels \u2013 one at both finish of that ribbon \u2013 roll it in and spool it out as wanted.<\/p>\n