randdmag: Picking things up and putting them down is a mainstay of any kind of manufacturing, but fi
randdmag: Picking things up and putting them down is a mainstay of any kind of manufacturing, but fingers, human or robotic, are not always best for the task at hand. Researchers at the Univ. of Pennsylvania are developing a new kind of gripper, motivated by the ability of animals like the gecko to grip and release surfaces, that is perfectly suited for the delicate work involved in semiconductor manufacturing. Read More - http://www.rdmag.com/news/2015/06/new-type-gecko-gripper -- source link
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