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Re:Robot gripper looks like a wilted flower, but can lift 10... by neodypsis on Saturday March 16, 2019 @11:36PM (#19412063)
Interesting point of view. Perhaps using a Teflon + antimicrobial coating for its "skin" and integrating a washing device in the robot for it to clean its gripper every now and then could work?
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Re:Robot gripper looks like a wilted flower, but can lift 10... by 7952 on Sunday March 17, 2019 @09:17AM (#19413850)
Maybe make it transparent and have some UV led's inside to kill microbes. Occasionally make it grip an air blower to remove dust. And at the end of the day put it in a dishwasher!
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Re:Robot gripper looks like a wilted flower, but can lift 10... by Shorel on Monday March 18, 2019 @02:54PM (#19423964)
If it has Teflon it will have a hard time not dropping stuff.

Teflon is one of the most slippery solid materials we know.

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