End effectors are devices that are attached to the wrist of a robot. Another name for an end effector is end of arming tool (EOAT). They can act as robot peripheral accessories or devices because they ...

Research on the robot components market by Interact Analysis shows that revenues among industrial robot companies exceeded $10.5 billion in 2021. This has led Interact to revise forecasts upwards for ...

Though it’s the robot arms and architecture that get most of the attention, the end effectors (or end-of-arm tooling) is where the action happens…or doesn’t happen if the end effector can’t adapt to ...

EOAT interoperability challenges stem from hardware and software differences as mounting profiles, tool sizes and communication protocols vary significantly between robot brands, requiring custom ...

An end effector – or end-of-arm-tooling (EOAT) – is a peripheral device that attaches to a robot’s wrist. The end effector allows the robot to interact with its task. Most end effectors are mechanical ...

As robotics takes center stage at the CES 2026 tech trade show in Las Vegas, Hyundai Motor Group is positioning itself as a ...

Hussein Gharakhani and Xin Zhang, both assistant professors in Mississippi State’s Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, are working to develop a robot that can harvest cotton. (Photo ...