Uploaded March 2016 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
FlexShapeGripper
Gripping modelled on a chameleon’s tongue
The chameleon is able to catch a variety of different insects by putting its tongue over the respective prey and securely enclosing it. The FlexShapeGripper uses this principle to grip the widest range of objects in a form-fitting manner. Using its elastic silicone cap, it can even pick up several objects in a single gripping process and put them down together, without the need for a manual conversion.
Potential use in the factory of the future
Once it has been put into operation, the gripper is able to do various tasks. This functional integration is a possible way of how systems and components can in future adapt to various products and scenarios themselves. The project also shows how Festo acquires new findings from nature for its core business of automation
Source:
festo.com/group/en/cms/10217.htm
Music:
Second Nature by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Artist: audionautix.com
FlexShapeGripper
Gripping modelled on a chameleon’s tongue
The chameleon is able to catch a variety of different insects by putting its tongue over the respective prey and securely enclosing it. The FlexShapeGripper uses this principle to grip the widest range of objects in a form-fitting manner. Using its elastic silicone cap, it can even pick up several objects in a single gripping process and put them down together, without the need for a manual conversion.
Potential use in the factory of the future
Once it has been put into operation, the gripper is able to do various tasks. This functional integration is a possible way of how systems and components can in future adapt to various products and scenarios themselves. The project also shows how Festo acquires new findings from nature for its core business of automation
Source:
festo.com/group/en/cms/10217.htm
Music:
Second Nature by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Artist: audionautix.com
