Svetlana Vorobyeva

Five gripper types match different materials; picking one for all will fail.

Coordinated dual-arm systems replace costly fixturing by having one arm hold while the other works.

Soft grippers outperform better algorithms at handling fabric and deformable objects.

The gap between lab demos and factory floors shapes every decision on which model to pick.

Generalist robot arms falter when products vary, relying on humans for the work that matters most.