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Re:Robot gripper looks like a wilted flower, but can lift 10... by code_duck on Sunday March 17, 2019 @12:54AM (#19412319)
I don’t think it would be difficult to clean or change a rubber lining. It looks like it would be smooth when removed. Definitely it would need to be used carefully around difficult to remove allergens.
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Re:Robot gripper looks like a wilted flower, but can lift 10... by IanCal on Sunday March 17, 2019 @05:20AM (#19413080)
If it's a balloon + paper, at scale it'd probably be cheap enough to consider regularly disposable.
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Re:Robot gripper looks like a wilted flower, but can lift 10... by ndnxhs on Sunday March 17, 2019 @05:56AM (#19413188)
Which would be environmentaly disastrous
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Re:Robot gripper looks like a wilted flower, but can lift 10... by pvaldes on Sunday March 17, 2019 @09:15AM (#19413839)
only if non-biodegradable
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Re:Robot gripper looks like a wilted flower, but can lift 10... by amelius on Sunday March 17, 2019 @08:09AM (#19413567)
Wouldn't holding it regularly near a strong air-blower/sucker suffice?
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Re:Robot gripper looks like a wilted flower, but can lift 10... by code_duck on Sunday March 17, 2019 @03:11PM (#19415801)
Contaminants like gluten would have to be removed with soap, but as another commenter suggested it’s more likely they’d be disposable.
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