Piab, Hingham, Mass., introduced piSOFTGRIP, a new soft gripping tool developed to grip sensitive and lightweight objects of odd geometries and/or an unusual surface.

Pallet load stops and end-of-arm gripping tools make up this issue’s new product technologies.

RightHand Robotics, Somerville, Mass., partnered with Capacity, LLC, North Brunswick, N.J., to integrate the RightHand Robotics’ RightPick automation system into Capacity's fulfillment solution offering.

Soft Robotics, Bedford, Mass., released the mGrip, what is said to be the company’s first on-demand, modular automation system.

Piab, Hingham, Mass., introduced piLIFT SMART, what is said to be a quieter, more energy-efficient, more ergonomic vacuum lifter.

The Kenos KVG series of vacuum grippers from Piab, Hingham, Mass., now includes the option of using suction cups instead of the technical foam pads to help address certain materials that may be difficult to grip.

SCHUNK, Germany, introduced several improvements to its original PGN-Plus gripper.

Piab, Hingham, Mass., introduced the Kenos KCS gripper, which enables a collaborative robot (cobot) that can handle just about anything, anywhere, at any time.

Soft Robotics, Cambridge, Mass., debuted its pizza automation solution, ideal for the picking, placing and packaging needs of the pizza industry.