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Gripper / hand

The hand or claw at the end of the arm that grasps objects.

The device at the end of the arm that picks up objects: an articulated multi-finger hand or a simple claw. The finer it is, the more delicate the objects the robot can handle (an egg, a glass) — a real technical challenge.

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