end effector
noun
variants
or end-effector
ˈend-i-ˈfek-tər
-ˌtȯr
plural end effectors or end-effectors
: any of various tools that can be mounted at the end of a robotic arm and that are used to interact with or manipulate objects
Performance data on robots, Lau says, usually describe a device's ability to place its end effector at a given point and do so repeatedly at very low speeds.—K. M. Reese
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