Scientists at Disney Research have created inflatable graspers with in-built pressure sensors, meaning they can pick up delicate objects without damaging them. The half-printed soft polyurethane cylindrical modules, that have﻿ rounded ends, are fitted over the robot's original﻿ graspers, before﻿ air is pumped into the modules﻿ to inflate them. In a video demonstration, the robot's original graspers can be seen to break a glass in 3D whilst﻿ attempting to pick it up. Once the inflatable modules are fitted, the robot graspers are able to pick ﻿up the﻿ glass without damaging it.﻿
Scientists at Disney Research have created inflatable graspers with in-built pressure sensors, meaning they can pick up delicate objects without damaging them. The 3D-printed soft polyurethane cylindrical modules, that have﻿ rounded ends, are fitted over the robot's original﻿ graspers, before﻿ air is pumped into the modules﻿ to inflate them. In a video demonstration, the robot's original graspers can be seen to break a glass in half whilst﻿ attempting to pick it up. Once the inflatable modules are fitted, the robot graspers are able to pick ﻿up the﻿ glass without damaging it.﻿