End-effector
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: End-effector is a noun meaning Any attachment on the end of a robot that interacts with the environment, such as a device to lift parts.
Meaning
Any attachment on the end of a robot that interacts with the environment, such as a device to lift parts.
More Meanings
- The terminal moving part of a limb that interacts with the environment.
Example Sentences
"The system integrates a single camera into the robot's end-effector, and adds a specialized, durable lighting unit that moves with the robot to illuminate the parts." — "Eyes on the Line," Mechanical Engineering, August 2005.
Word Forms
- end-effectors
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include effector, attachment, follower, claw, pedipulator, armhook.
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