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MAGPIE gripper

Based on published sources · Not tested by us ·

Overview

Two AX-12A servos drive parallel fingers through four-bar linkages; OpenRB-150 control and a palm RealSense D405. [S001] [S002] [S003] [S004] [S005] [S006]

MAGPIE combines two AX-12A servos, four-bar finger linkages, an OpenRB-150 controller and a palm-mounted RealSense D405 camera. Its V2 design is useful for studying a camera-equipped gripper, but an identified base-export problem should be resolved before fabrication. [S003] [S007]

Specifications

DetailDescription
TypeParallel and adaptive grippers
Source-researched; no physical verification.
Editorial assessment [S001] [S002] [S003] [S004] [S005] [S006] · Checked 2026-09-30
Intended usersBuilders evaluating this tooling design and its integration requirements
Editorial assessment [S001] [S002] [S003] [S004] [S005] [S006] [S007] [S008] · Checked 2026-09-30
AssemblyV2 README flags identical top/bottom base exports despite differing assembly descriptions. Resolve that geometry before quoting or building. Software and host-arm mounting must match V2.
Known prerequisites and unresolved assembly decisions; not a complete build instruction.
Editorial assessment [S001] [S002] [S003] [S004] [S005] [S006] [S007] [S008] · Checked 2026-09-30
CalibrationNot known
Operating systemNot known
Computer neededNot known

3D preview

Preview not available yet. A model has not yet been prepared and approved for display on this page. This does not mean the project lacks CAD files; see Source files and licenses for the reviewed source availability.

Assembly and use

Select the V2 parts

Start with Documentation/BOM.md and Documentation/assembly.md in the pinned hardware repository. The V2 list includes printed PLA parts, six bearings and M2/M3 fasteners. The upstream approximate total is $455.28; the displayed line amounts add to $455.27. The one-cent discrepancy does not make either number a current delivered quote. Currency region, supplier stock, tax, shipping and the full host-arm integration budget have not been verified. [S004] [S005]

The CAD README warns that the top and bottom base exports are identical even though their assembly descriptions differ. Check corrected geometry with the maintainer before printing or pricing a complete V2 build. [S007]

Mounting and controls

The lab documents a UR5 setup, but that application does not establish that the pinned V2 parts fit an arbitrary Universal Robots arm. The hardware README points to correlllab/MAGPIE for control software; match that software revision, wiring and host-arm mount to V2 before operating it. [S006] [S003]

Source rights and limits

The hardware README applies MIT terms to the models and build documentation, consistent with the root license. It also identifies separate MIT software. The matching control revision and source coverage of purchased servos, electronics and camera remain separate checks. No assembly or performance test has been performed for this profile. [S002] [S003]

Cost

No current, complete configuration-specific build cost has been established for this profile.

Source files and licenses

MIT; current hardware README explicitly covers models and build documentation. V2 README flags identical top/bottom base exports despite differing assembly descriptions. Resolve that geometry before quoting or building. Software and host-arm mounting must match V2.

LayerAvailability / license
mechanical designavailable · MIT
MIT; current hardware README explicitly covers models and build documentation. Availability refers to the scoped files described here, not a complete configuration-matched manufacturing pack. [S001] [S002] [S003] [S004] [S005] [S006] [S007] [S008]
electronicsnot found · License not fully assessed
A complete revision-matched source set for this tooling configuration was not established in the inspected documents. Standalone controls and purchased components require separate review; this is not a claim that no code or electronic files exist. [S001] [S002] [S003] [S004] [S005] [S006] [S007] [S008]
firmwarenot found · License not fully assessed
A complete revision-matched source set for this tooling configuration was not established in the inspected documents. Standalone controls and purchased components require separate review; this is not a claim that no code or electronic files exist. [S001] [S002] [S003] [S004] [S005] [S006] [S007] [S008]
softwarenot found · License not fully assessed
A complete revision-matched source set for this tooling configuration was not established in the inspected documents. Standalone controls and purchased components require separate review; this is not a claim that no code or electronic files exist. [S001] [S002] [S003] [S004] [S005] [S006] [S007] [S008]
documentationavailable · License not fully assessed
MIT; current hardware README explicitly covers models and build documentation. Availability refers to the scoped files described here, not a complete configuration-matched manufacturing pack. [S001] [S002] [S003] [S004] [S005] [S006] [S007] [S008]

This profile scopes hardware tooling, without selecting a learned controller or training dataset.

References

Links identify the documentation and revisions used in this profile. Access dates record when each source was retrieved.

  1. S001 · correlllab
    MAGPIE gripper pinned tree
    Accessed 2026-09-30 · 030623ad803ebec607601f203eb9537d0ac3f177
    Source notes

    Evidence for the scoped draft design assessment.

  2. S002 · correlllab
    MAGPIE gripper / LICENSE
    Accessed 2026-09-30 · 030623ad803ebec607601f203eb9537d0ac3f177 LICENSE
    Source notes

    Evidence for the scoped draft design assessment.

  3. S003 · correlllab
    MAGPIE gripper / README.md
    Accessed 2026-09-30 · 030623ad803ebec607601f203eb9537d0ac3f177 README.md
    Source notes

    Evidence for the scoped draft design assessment.

  4. S004 · correlllab
    MAGPIE gripper / Documentation/BOM.md
    Accessed 2026-09-30 · 030623ad803ebec607601f203eb9537d0ac3f177 Documentation/BOM.md
    Source notes

    Evidence for the scoped draft design assessment.

  5. S005 · correlllab
    MAGPIE gripper / Documentation/assembly.md
    Accessed 2026-09-30 · 030623ad803ebec607601f203eb9537d0ac3f177 Documentation/assembly.md
    Source notes

    Evidence for the scoped draft design assessment.

  6. S006 · www.colorado.edu
    magpie-ur
    Accessed 2026-09-30 · Captured 2026-09-30
    Source notes

    Evidence for the scoped draft design assessment.

  7. S007 · correlllab
    CAD/README.md
    Accessed 2026-09-30 · 030623ad803ebec607601f203eb9537d0ac3f177 CAD/README.md
    Source notes

    Build and artifact context for the selected design.

  8. S008 · correlllab
    Documentation/README.md
    Accessed 2026-09-30 · 030623ad803ebec607601f203eb9537d0ac3f177 Documentation/README.md
    Source notes

    Build and artifact context for the selected design.

Research and review details

Source research only. No hardware assembly, performance testing, procurement or support qualification performed.

Profile edited 2026-09-30 · Sources checked 2026-09-30 · Next review target 2026-10-30

Revision: 030623ad803ebec607601f203eb9537d0ac3f177.

Correction guidance · Discussion is not enabled · Profile format 0.6.0-draft.1

Change history

2026-09-30 — Classified in the end-effector hierarchy with cited mechanism and platform evidence; build and rights limitations retained.