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Why Robot Grippers Can't Handle a Leather Belt
Episode 37 of The Robotics Podcast explores the overlooked challenge of grasping limp, high-friction materials like leather belts. Lucas and Luna dive into the physics of friction, the limits of vacuum grippers, and why even a $50,000 robot arm fails at something a human does without thinking. They discuss real-world failures in automotive assembly and a surprising fix involving sandpaper and a software tweak. If you think robot dexterity is almost solved, this episode will change your mind.
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