Robotic gripper apparatus

A robotic gripper, comprising:

• three gripper fingers arranged on a mechanical end effector and configured to translate radially outward when actuated to engage a gripper interface located on a part to enable manipulation of the part, each gripper finger including:
• an elongated portion arranged on the end effector and configured to contact an outer surface of the gripper interface when the gripper fingers are actuated, and
• a hook portion configured to contact an inner surface of the gripper interface opposing the outer surface to securely engage the gripper interface;
• and
• a sensor configured to determine whether the gripper fingers are locked with the gripper interface.

A robotic gripper, comprising:

• three gripper fingers arranged on a mechanical end effector and configured when actuated to translate radially outward to contact and engage a gripper interface located on a part to enable manipulation of the part, each gripper finger including:
• a base portion arranged along a surface of the end effector and configured to contact an outer surface of the gripper interface during the engagement;
• and
• a hook portion configured to contact an inner surface of the gripper interface opposing the outer surface, the hook portion further including a first feature positioned to align with a second feature on the gripper interface, the second feature being complementary to the first feature, and wherein the first feature comprises a protrusion or a recess.