Gripper guide for
High-mix low-volume manufacturing
A working reference on specifying, choosing and integrating grippers for cobots and humanoid robots in high-mix, low-volume production. Written for the people who have to make the decision.
Maintained by the Apicoo Robotics engineering team · Last updated August 2026
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Pick the option that matches where you are today - each one leads straight to the right chapter.
Chapter 1
Foundation
What the categories mean, and where the boundaries actually fall.
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Chapter 2
How grippers work
The mechanisms behind the specifications, and what each costs to achieve.
Guides for this chapter are coming soon.
Chapter 3
Choosing a gripper
Selection guides organised by the decision you are actually making.
Guides for this chapter are coming soon.
Chapter 4
Humanoid robots
Where humanoid robots are headed, and how the gripper fits in - especially for high-mix, low-volume production.
Guides for this chapter are coming soon.
Chapter 5
Putting grippers to work
Control, integration and getting a cell running. For step-by-step install and wiring detail, see the full SusGrip Technical Guides ↗
Guides for this chapter are coming soon.
Collaboration
Have field experience worth sharing?
We welcome guest contributions from engineers working with grippers, cobots or humanoids.