Sure, five soft, sensitive fingers work just fine for our hands.
But for robotics, this technology has been a bit difficult to engineer.
Enter Festo, an industrial robotics company that specializes in streamlining automation tech.
They have developed an innovative robotic hand called the FlexShapeGripper that is inspired by the tongue of a chameleon.
The Festo FlexShapeGripper uses a water-filled soft silicone hand to grasp a surprising variety of everyday objects.
The water inside maintains tension, and the arm it is attached to creates a little suction.
In many cases, industrial robotics companies have been inspired by human physiology in their product development.
In the case of the FlexShapeGripper, Festo drew their inspiration from the tongue of a chameleon.
This technology is a signal that research and development groups are drawing from the full breadth of organic physiology.
There may be better ways to arm the robots of the future.
The FlexShapeGrippers inventors have revealed a full set of nature-inspired robotics devices.
Check out the full collection at theBionic Learning Networkat Festo.
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