Fin Ray Robotics Gripper

Soft RoboticsCompliant MechanismsGripper DesignSilicone Molding

Passive-conformance gripper that exploits the fin ray effect — when an external force is applied, the structure curves toward the contact point, allowing the fingers to wrap around objects without active control.

  • Designed a compliant gripper based on the fin ray effect for passive object conformance
  • Fabricated silicone finger structures using mold casting
  • Characterized grasping behavior across different object geometries