Vine-inspired robotic gripper gently lifts heavy and fragile objects
December 10, 2025
December 10, 2025
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 10 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Vine-inspired robotic gripper gently lifts heavy and fragile objects
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In the horticultural world, some vines are especially grabby. As they grow, the woody tendrils can wrap around obstacles with enough force to pull down entire fences and trees.
Inspired by vines' twisty tenacity, engineers at MIT and Stanford Uni . . .
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Vine-inspired robotic gripper gently lifts heavy and fragile objects
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In the horticultural world, some vines are especially grabby. As they grow, the woody tendrils can wrap around obstacles with enough force to pull down entire fences and trees.
Inspired by vines' twisty tenacity, engineers at MIT and Stanford Uni . . .