Apparatus and method for gripping an object

An apparatus for gripping an object, comprising:

• a base element;
• and
• at least three gripping arms which are mounted on the base element, wherein the at least three gripping arms are each movable independently of one another relative to the base element and wherein the object can be picked up by the at least three gripping arms;
• wherein the at least three gripping arms each have a hook-shaped gripping tool and wherein the hook-shaped gripping tool is a cutting hook;
• wherein the cutting hook has at least one cutting edge, wherein the at least one cutting edge is disposed in a curve of the cutting hook, wherein the at least one cutting edge is set at an angle of from 30 degrees to 90 degrees relative to a plane spanned by a surface of the cutting hook relative to a surface of the object such that a first plane spanned by the surface of the cutting hook encloses an angle which has a value of from 30 degrees to 90 degrees with a second plane spanned by the surface of the object wherein the surface of the cutting hook spanning the first plane provides and defines the at least one cutting edge, and wherein the at least one cutting edge cuts into the surface of the object such that the at least one cutting edge hooks onto the surface of the object and such that a form-fitting connection of the gripping tool with the surface of the object is formed.