fin gripper

English

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Etymology

From the reaction of a fish's fin to an applied point force, repurposed to create a mechanical gripping device.

Noun

fin gripper (plural fin grippers)

1. (robotics) A gripper designed to act similarly to how a fish fin wraps around an object that pushes into it

See also

• bean bag gripper