Nicholas Naclerio

A Tri-Stable Soft Robotic Finger Capable of Pinch and Wrap Grasps

Soft robotic pneumatic grippers have been shown to be versatile, robust to impacts, and safe for use on delicate objects. One type, fluidic elastomer grippers, are characterized by fingers with an inextensible gripping surface backed by extensible pneumatic chambers; when inflated, this mismatch in…