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Kevin Tai #, Abdul-Rahman El-Sayed #, Mohammadali Shahriari * #,
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Abstract
In this paper, we present a recent survey on robotic grippers. In many cases, modern grippers
outperform their older counterparts which are now stronger, more repeatable, and faster.
Technological advancements have also attributed to the development of gripping various
objects. This includes soft fabrics, microelectromechanical systems, and synthetic sheets. In
addition, newer materials are being used to improve functionality of grippers, which include
piezoelectric, shape memory alloys, smart fluids, carbon fiber, and many more. This paper
covers the very first robotic gripper to the newest developments in grasping methods. Unlike
other survey papers, we focus on the applications of robotic grippers in industrial, medical, for
fragile objects and soft fabrics grippers. We report on new advancements on grasping
mechanisms and discuss their behavior for different purposes. Finally, we present the future
trends of grippers in terms of flexibility and performance and their vital applications in
emerging areas of robotic surgery, industrial assembly, space exploration, and
micromanipulation. These advancements will provide a future outlook on the new trends in
robotic grippers.

Keywords: robotic grippers; grasping; end effector; micromanipulators; robots

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