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SBIR Fast-Track: Dexterous Robotic Manipulation in Manufacturing and Material Handling — NSF Award to TANGIBLE ROBOTICS INC (NY, $

The broader/commercial impact of this Small Business Innovation Research Phase I project is to enable new levels of automation in automotive manufacturing and e-commerce distribution by developing robot hands with human-like dexterity. Traditional robotic end-effectors, such as suction cups or parallel grippers, are li

Award titleSBIR Fast-Track: Dexterous Robotic Manipulation in Manufacturing and Material Handling
Award ID2452316
AwardeeTANGIBLE ROBOTICS INC
CityNEW YORK
StateNY
Amount obligated$1,554,195
Principal investigatorPedro Piacenza
ProgramSBIR Fast-Track
Start date09/15/2025
AbstractThe broader/commercial impact of this Small Business Innovation Research Phase I project is to enable new levels of automation in automotive manufacturing and e-commerce distribution by developing robot hands with human-like dexterity. Traditional robotic end-effectors, such as suction cups or parallel grippers, are limited to simple pick-and-place operations and are unable to perform more complex assembly or handling tasks. This project will develop multi-fingered robotic hands that can grasp,
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