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Design of a magnetorheological robot gripper for handling of delicate food products with varying shapes

<02>This work has had impact on researchers working on grippers for food but also other robot applications. It has been cited as an example of a novel gripper design and in a further study of the Coanda effect within the food industry. The ability to use magnetorheological fluid to change the shape of the gripper has also been recognised and cited by researchers developing snake robots, self-reconfigurable robots and a tunable stiffness device used in minimally invasive surgery. Co-author A. Pettersson was invited to present this work at 5th International Conference on the Food Factory for the Future.