Design and Optimization of Smart Robotic Grippers for Adaptive Industrial Assembly Processes

1. Introduction 1.1 Background and Motivation 1.2 Objectives of the Study 1.3 Structure of the Dissertation 2. Literature Review 2.1 Evolution of Robotic Grippers 2.2 Smart Gripper Technologies 2.3 Adaptive Industrial Assembly 3. Methodology 3.1 Design Approach 3.2 Optimization Techniques 3.3 Experimental Setup 4. Design of Smart Grippers 4.1 Materials and Mechanics 4.2 Sensor Integration 4.3 Control Systems 5. Optimization Strategies 5.1 Performance Metrics 5.2 Algorithm Selection 5.3 Simulation and Testing 6. Adaptive Assembly Processes 6.1 Process Requirements 6.2 Gripper Adaptation Techniques 6.3 Case Studies 7. Results and Discussion 7.1 Experimental Results 7.2 Analysis of Findings 7.3 Implications for Industry 8. Conclusion and Future Work 8.1 Summary of Key Findings 8.2 Limitations and Challenges 8.3 Recommendations for Future Research