Mechanical gripper allows drones to hang from objects

Product Description

Tiny quadcopter drones, or micro air vehicles (MAVs), have notoriously short battery lives. So, if they can "perch" somewhere instead of hovering in mid-air, more power to them. A new gripper mechanism has been designed with that in mind.

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Description Make IT Happen Drone w/ Pliable Robotic Manipulator Arm Includes Pliable Manipulator Arm MKN-800 Max Speed: 15 m/s Max Payload: 10 kg

Make IT Happen Drone w/ MKN-800 Pliable Robotic Manipulator Arm

Description 2 DOF robot gripper Bigger clamping range with slotted jaw Able to grip objects tighter Servo slot to fit most servo The Large Robot

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