1. General
1.1 Gripper system: what for?
Gripping is an essential function in robotics; the gripper is the indispensable interface between the product to be handled and the robot.
In this respect, the evolution of robotics has also guided the development of grippers since the introduction of the first industrial robot in the early 1960s. Until the early 2000s, robotics was mainly developed in the manufacturing industry, where robots largely replaced humans in the performance of arduous, simple and repetitive tasks. In this manufacturing context, robots became specialized according to the task in hand, leading to the development of industrial grippers dedicated to the targeted task (figure
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Industrial grippers and associated technologies
Bibliography
Standards and norms
- Robots and robotic devices – Safety requirements for industrial robots – Part 1: Robots - ISO 101218:2011 - Juillet 2011
- Robots and robotic devices – Cooperative robots - ISO/TS 15066:2016 - Février 2016
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