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Suction Grasping
Grasping objects using vacuum suction cups, which attach to flat or slightly curved surfaces via negative air pressure. Suction grasping is extremely common in logistics and e-commerce fulfillment due to its speed and simplicity — no force closure analysis is needed. It works best on smooth, non-porous surfaces. Dual suction-finger grippers combine suction for flat objects with fingers for irregular ones.