Ubiros receives $256,000 NSF SBIR for Gentle soft gripper
Ubiros received a $256,000 NSF SBIR Phase I award to develop Gentle, an electrically actuated soft gripper for robotic food picking and packaging.
Evidence notes
- The $256,000 NSF SBIR Phase I award began on January 1, 2021 under award number 2035934.
- The project focused on modular electrically actuated soft fingers, sensing, feedback control and grasp-planning interfaces.
- Planned validation covered delicate and variable objects in produce handling, food packaging and e-commerce fulfilment.
Company context
Ubiros develops all-electric soft robotic grippers for industrial automation and humanoid manipulation. Its compliant fingers are designed to handle delicate, irregular and mixed objects without compressed air, while 24-volt actuation simplifies power and control integration. The company supports food, pharmaceutical, electronics and general pick-and-place workflows.