2023 Gripper Assembly Contestants were given a designated test fixture with a rotating mounting point on one side and an object held up on a stand (Stand A) approximately 4 inches away on the other end. A second object stand (Stand B) remained empty 45 degrees away from Stand A. Contestants were required to design an assembly that was able to attach to the mounting point of the fixture and be operated to grab and hold the object on Stand A. Once the contestant’s assembly grasped the object on Stand A, the contestants used the built-in rotating mount drive to rotate the assembly 45 degrees to Stand B. The contestants operated their assembly to release and place the object on Stand B to complete the challenge. View Contest Guide Read Press Release