Communication interface: PWM signal for servo control.Pixy2 Camera to identify colored objects, their size and position.Ping Laser Rangefinder when used in pairs may “center” the object ahead of the robot.Ping))) Ultrasonic Sensor for simple location.Use with Parallax sensors to detect objects.Contests using ping pong balls, 3D printed cylinders, wooden blocks, dry-erase markers.Simulation of control systems and automation with real hardware.Object retrieval and sorting of many types.Compatible with the Parallax small robot chassis for a wide number of uses.CNC manufactured from 6061 aluminum in Rocklin, California to provide durable and lightweight performance.Easy to assemble in less than one hour, following our Gripper assembly instructions web tutorial.The Gripper is an open source design and available for licensing if you wish to incorporate the concept into your own product. Take these parameters into consideration when designing autonomous robot contest rules. Adding foam tape to the paddles (included) and a small counterweight to the chassis (not included) may increase lift capacity. The kinds of objects the Gripper can easily pick up include 3D-printed cylinders, small wooden square blocks, and most lighter things about 1-½” in diameter and up to an ounce in weight. The programmer only needs to determine the servos opened/lowered, closed/raised position and the rate at which the transition occurs without consideration of the width of the object (provided it fits within the Gripper’s paddles). The tension between the Gripper plates is determined by a torsion spring which also holds the plates down until the Gripper has closed on the object, with remaining servo motion lifting the object from the surface. The Gripper 3.0’s single servo actuates the grab-and-lift motion with only a small amount of linear movement. Boe-Bot Robot 12-pack Plus Kit for Classrooms.Shield-Bot with Arduino 12-pack Plus Kit for Classrooms.ActivityBot 360° 12-Pack Plus for Classrooms.cyber:bot Robot 12-pack Plus for Classrooms.The Gripper 3.0 12-Pack is offered as a companion accessory to our Robot 12-Pack Plus Kits for Classrooms, sold separately: The Gripper 3.0 is a precision CNC-machined end-effector design for all robots using the Parallax’s Small Robot Chassis.

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