Gravity Grasp

A grasp that relies on gravity to maintain contact rather than active gripper force — placing a robot arm or plate under an object and relying on weight to keep it in position. Gravity grasps are used for large, flat objects (books, trays) that are difficult to pinch-grasp. They require careful approach path planning to slide under the object.

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