End effector device and system for suction-based grasping of bagged objects

D Gealy, S Mckinley, J Mahler - US Patent 11,945,102, 2024 - Google Patents
An end effector device and system for suction-based grasping of bagged objects that can
include a body structure with a vacuum line opening and an object engagement region, the …

Systems and methods for object processing using a passively folding vacuum gripper

J Yap, A Rose, G Nelson, MT Mason… - US Patent 11,938,618, 2024 - Google Patents
An end-effector for a programmable motion device is disclosed. The end effector includes a
body that includes a contact portion, the body providing an open interior through which a …

Systems and methods for providing, in programmable motion devices, compliant end effectors with noise mitigation

B Anderson - US Patent 11,554,505, 2023 - Google Patents
2022-02-01 Assigned to BERKSHIRE GREY OPERATING COMPANY, INC. reassignment
BERKSHIRE GREY OPERATING COMPANY, INC. MERGER AND CHANGE OF NAME …

Systems and methods for object processing using a vacuum gripper that provides object retention by shroud inversion

C Geyer, MT Mason, G Nelson, A Rose… - US Patent 11,964,386, 2024 - Google Patents
An end-effector of a programmable motion device is disclosed. The end-effector includes a
body that provides an open interior, the open interior being coupled to a vacuum source …

Systems and methods for object processing using a passively collapsing vacuum gripper

J Yap, A Rose, G Nelson, MT Mason… - US Patent 11,945,103, 2024 - Google Patents
An end-effector for a programmable motion device is disclosed. The end effector includes a
body that includes a contact portion, the body providing an open interior through which a …

Systems and methods for efficiently exchanging end effector tools

T Wagner, JR AMEND, W Farmer, A Gauthier… - US Patent …, 2024 - Google Patents
A method is disclosed of changing a tool on a programmable motion device. The method
includes the steps of moving an attachment portion of an end effector of the programmable …

Systems and methods for efficiently moving a variety of objects

J Romano, WCH McMahan, B Cohen… - US Patent …, 2024 - Google Patents
A programmable motion system is disclosed that includes a dynamic end effector system.
The dynamic end effector system includes a plurality of acquisition units that are provided at …