Neues Greifelement erleichtert die Automatisierung im Weltraum

The great varity of experiments in automated space laboratories sets high flexibility requirements to handling devices. Thus, all handling objects are equipped with standardized gripping elements, so-called gripper interfaces. Existing gripper interfaces require active fixing mechanisms to hold the objects in place. A new gripper interface has been developed, which, among other features, possesses a special device for the temporary storage of handling objects independent of their geometry. Therefore the gripper interface is also suitable for automation tasks on earth with high flexibility and safety requirements.