The THK PRS-A is an articulated robotic gripper designed for individual item picking. Its four fingers and 12 independently controlled axes accommodate items with different shapes, sizes, and orientations. Fingertip sensors support grip-force adjustment and detection of grasped or dropped items. Integration with DOBOT CRA series robots is available through the DOBOT+ plug-in, enabling the gripper to be incorporated into supported DOBOT picking applications.
Articulated Four-Finger Design
Each finger incorporates two bending joints and a swivel joint. This arrangement provides different grasp configurations for handling varied items with a single gripper.
Fingertip Sensing
Fingertip sensors support grip-force adjustment and detection of grasped or dropped items. Protective finger covers also provide an anti-slip contact surface.
Stored Hand Postures
The gripper’s internal memory stores up to 100 hand postures. THK’s sample operation software supports teaching and recalling these postures for different items.
Individual Item Picking
Picking individual boxes, bottles, pouches, and other packaged items in logistics workflows, using finger postures suited to the item’s geometry and placement.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Number of fingers | 4 |
| Number of controlled axes | 12 |
| Maximum gripping capacity | 1 kg |
| Gripper mass | 2.4 kg |
| Angular command resolution | 0.1° |
| Control interface | Ethernet TCP/IP socket communication; gripper operates as the server |
| Fingertip sensor output | ON/OFF detection status |
| Internal posture memory | Up to 100 hand postures |
| Supply voltage | 24 V DC ±10% |
| Maximum current consumption | 4.5 A |
| Operating ambient temperature | 0–40°C; non-freezing |
| Operating ambient humidity | 10–90% RH; non-condensing |
The selected robot’s payload limits must accommodate the gripper, mounting hardware, and workpiece.
| Parameter | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Compatible robot series | DOBOT CRA series |
| Minimum software version | DobotStudio Pro V4.6.6.0-stable |
| Supported software range | V4.6.6.0-stable or later |
| Integration method | DOBOT+ plug-in |
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Plug-in name and version | PRSA_v1-0-0-stable |
| Plug-in download | Download the PRS-A Plug-in |
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