Endegriper

Endegriper is a Danish term used in robotics to refer to the end effector, the device attached to the end of a robotic manipulator that interacts with the work environment. It is commonly translated as end effector or robot gripper in English. The primary role of an endegriper is to transfer motion, force, and sensing from the robot to the object being handled, enabling tasks such as picking, placing, and manipulating items. An endegriper can be a purely mechanical gripper with jaws or fingers, a vacuum or suction device, a magnetic gripper, a soft-gripper made of compliant materials, or a combination of these technologies.

Design and function of an endegriper focus on achieving the required payload, grasp stability, speed, and precision, while ensuring reliable integration with the robot’s control system. Many endegripere incorporate sensors for force, torque, or tactile feedback, and are driven by actuators such as electric motors, pneumatics, or hydraulics. Important considerations include safety, ease of integration with robot controllers, compatibility with tooling interfaces, and the ability to interchange end effectors across production lines. The choice of endegriper is task-dependent, with examples ranging from handling delicate fruits to gripping irregular objects or assembling components.

In practice, the concept of the endegriper is closely related to broader robotics and automation topics, including grippers, end effectors, robotic arms, and automation systems. Standards and guidelines for tooling interfaces, safety, and interoperability influence their design and deployment, particularly in industrial settings and collaborative robotics. The term appears in Danish-language robotics literature and is often used interchangeably with the English term end effector.