The proposed robot, dubbed GRIP-tape, which stands, in part, for grasping and rolling in-plane, reportedly solves a problem ...

Uncover the unique design of GRIP-tape, a robot hand featuring measuring tape that showcases creativity in engineering.

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It's a game a lot of us played as children -- and maybe even later in life: unspooling measuring tape to see how far it would extend before bending. But to engineer, this game was an inspiration, ...

Steel measuring tape is an interesting material, in that it's rigid enough to hold its shape when extended, but flexible enough that it gives way under pressure. Scientists have taken advantage of ...

Engineers create GRIP-tape, a soft, low-cost robotic gripper made from measuring tape, ideal for safely handling delicate produce.

The GRIP-tape gripper from UC San Diego utilizes measuring tape for a unique, flexible design, enhancing robotic handling of ...

The gripper has two "fingers," made of two spools–each made of two rolls of measuring tape bound together. Each spool is rolled up, in a compact configuration, with only a small part extending out in ...

We preferred label makers with easy-to-install tape cartridges and intuitive interfaces. Bluetooth-only models should have user-friendly mobile apps that don’t glitch or crash. Water-resistant ...

Or is DOGE claiming credit once more for something that was already going to happen?) Secondly, while magnetic tape is correctly identified as a 70-year-old technology for information storage, DOGE's ...

BHP Group is ready to start spending $13 billion to overhaul its aging copper mines in Chile, but is grappling with red tape, an executive said Tuesday. “As a country, we must act with a sense ...