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noun
A gripper designed to act similarly to how a fish fin wraps around an object that pushes into it
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, mechanical-engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, robotics, sciences
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History
From the reaction of a fish's fin to an applied point force, repurposed to create a mechanical gripping device.
