End-of-arm robotic tooling, also known as an end effector, is used to enable your robotic system to interact with its environment. In pick-and-place applications, a commonly used technique is the use of vacuum on the end effector to positively capture a product. When the product or its packaging won’t lend itself to the use of suction, mechanical methods may be implemented to achieve the desired result. Our engineers at Intellimech are experts in robotic systems and finding either commercially-available end effectors or integrating a custom solution for any application. In this article from MIT Technology Review, a new device that makes use of electrostatic attraction to interact with products is introduced.
Automation. Control. Mechatronics.