Form Closure

A geometric grasp property where the object's motion is completely constrained by the contact geometry alone, without requiring friction forces. A form-closed grasp maintains the object in a fixed configuration even with frictionless contacts. It requires contacts from multiple directions. Force closure is a weaker requirement (frictional contacts can resist wrenches).

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