Sensorized adhesive skins for underwater grasping of objects

Abstract

Various examples are provided related to underwater grasping of objects. In one example. an underwater adhesive system includes switchable adhesive elements, proximity sensing elements, and a controller. Each of the switchable adhesive elements can be pneumatically actuated to control adhesion or release of that switchable adhesive element. One of the switchable adhesive elements can be positioned adjacent to each of the proximity sensing elements. The controller can control adhesion of the switchable adhesive elements based at least in part upon signals from the proximity sensing elements.

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