Document Type

Article

Publication Date

May 2024

Patent Number

11986949

CPC

B25J 15/0038 , B25J 15/0028 , B25J 15/0033 , B25J 15/022 , B25J 15/0266

Abstract

In one embodiment, a robotic end effector configured to mount to a robotic manipulator includes gripping elements configured to grasp objects, a drive mechanism configured to open and close the gripping elements, a central controller configured to control operation of the drive mechanism and the gripper elements, the central controller hosting a control program that enables control of the end effector independent of the robotic manipulator, and at least one of a forward-facing ultrasonic distance sensor configured to measure a distance between the gripping elements and an object to be grasped, and a forward-facing camera mounted between the gripping elements configured to capture video data of an object to be grasped.

Application Number

18/074778

Assignees

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA

Filing Date

12/05/2022

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