fin gripper

noun

fin gripper

noun

Etymology From the reaction of a fish's fin to an applied point force, repurposed to create a mechanical gripping device.

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Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Robotics, Sciences A gripper designed to act similarly to how a fish fin wraps around an object that pushes into it

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