Grips that knowwhen to let go.

A custom robotic end-effector engineered around the PolySkin sensor. Built for gentle gripping of delicate produce, irregular objects, and high-value items. Every finger carries PolySkin at the contact surface, so the gripper adapts pressure in real time — closing firmly enough to lift, gently enough to leave no mark — and senses slip before an object falls.

Fig. 01 · Sensate Gripper

PolySkin-equipped fingers close on the fruit — balancing grip force and sensing slip in real time.

The Mechanism · Two Jaws, One Loop

FINGERS

modular layout

Finger configurations change easily — two-, three-, or four-finger layouts on two opposing jaws to match the crop and grip.

SENSING

PolySkin pads

Inner finger faces carry PolySkin pads reporting force, slip, and texture at the contact.

CONTROL

closed-loop

Grip pressure adapts in real time from tactile feedback — no fixed clamp force.

MOUNT

quick-change

Mounts to standard robot flanges; pairs with Sensate's FANUC-integrated workcell.

Modular

grip

2-, 3-, or 4-finger layouts, swappable

Adaptive

grip force

set by touch, not a fixed clamp

Drop‑in

end-effector

standard robot-flange mount

Why It Matters

i.Built around touch

Unlike vision-only end-effectors, the gripper is designed from the contact surface out — sensing is integral, not bolted on.

ii.Delicate by default

Closed-loop pressure means the same gripper handles a soft avocado and a firm apple without re-tooling.

iii.Line-ready

Engineered for the Pick-E Sorter workcell and for integrators building their own cells.