CPC B25J 15/0683 (2013.01) [B25J 15/0028 (2013.01); B25J 9/0093 (2013.01)] | 37 Claims |
1. An end-effector for a programmable motion device, the end-effector comprising a body that includes a contact portion, said body providing an open interior through which a vacuum is provided to the contact portion, the contact portion having a plurality of apertures defined therein through which the vacuum is provided to engage an object, and including at least one feature that is adapted to facilitate the contact portion to become substantially non-planar while grasping the object, wherein the at least one feature comprises one or more hinge portions, each hinge portion comprising a series of apertures provided in a line that defines a bend path in the contact portion.
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