ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 10 -- United States Patent no. 12,409,568, issued on Sept. 9, was assigned to NEXERA ROBOTICS CORP. (North Vancouver, Canada).
"Electromagnetic gripping device" was invented by Sepehr Sheikholeslami (Vancouver, Canada) and Carlo Menon (Zurich).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A system and method to provide a device in which the gripping action is achieved by a compliant membrane manipulated by electromagnetic forces. The gripping force is best suited for delicate objects, as it gently applies the gripping force necessary for displacement. This is accomplished through a chamber, a membrane, a plunger attached to the membrane, and a solenoid configured to manipulate the plun...