CPC B25J 15/0038 (2013.01) [B25J 15/0028 (2013.01); B25J 15/0033 (2013.01); B25J 15/022 (2013.01); B25J 15/0266 (2013.01)] | 1 Claim |
1. A robotic end effector configured to mount to a robotic manipulator, the end effector comprising:
gripping elements configured to grasp objects;
a drive mechanism configured to open and close the gripping elements;
a central controller configured to control operation of the drive mechanism and the gripper elements, the central controller hosting a control program that enables control of the end effector independent of the robotic manipulator; and
a forward-facing ultrasonic distance sensor configured to measure a distance between the gripping elements and an object to be grasped.
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