Abstract: An end-of-arm tool assembly (16) for a robotic arm, the tool assembly comprising a housing (102) and an actuator (102) comprising two counter-moving components (104). The actuator is mounted within the housing such that both counter-moving components are movable. The tool assembly further comprises a linkage assembly (114) comprising two linkage subassemblies (116a, 116b). Each linkage sub-assembly connects the actuator to a finger assembly (120, 122). The actuator and link-age assembly are configured such that one of the linkage subassemblies is driven by one of the counter-moving components and the other of the linkage subassemblies is driven by the other of the counter-moving components.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a finger sub-assembly for the gripper assembly of a robotic manipulator. The finger sub-assembly includes a base unit connectable to the gripper assembly by a mount and a high-friction pad for contacting an article during its manipulation, with the high-friction pad being mechanically secured to the base unit.

Abstract: A system for dispensing a pest attractant or repellent into a surrounding environment, comprising: a main reservoir for storing a fluid; a control volume coupled to the main reservoir, a first flow restrictor arranged to regulate a flow of the fluid between the main reservoir and the control volume; a second flow restrictor arranged to regulate a flow of the fluid out of the control volume; and, an evaporation medium positioned at or downstream of the first flow restrictor, wherein at least one of the first and the second flow restrictors is a controllable flow restrictor, and wherein the system further comprises electronically controllable actuation means for actuating the controllable flow restrictor.