{"product_id":"gripper-30-parallax-small-robots","title":"Gripper 3.0 for Parallax Small Robots","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-block-list__item product-block-list__item--description details_product\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card__header\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 class=\"card__title heading h3\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card__section expandable-content desc-view-more\" id=\"main-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte text--pull\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eGripper 3.0 for Parallax Small Robots\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eCNC-machined end-effector design\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eProvides durable and lightweight performance\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eSingle-servo actuates, grab-and-lift motion\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with Parallax small robot chassis\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eEasy to assemble\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eGripper 3.0 for Parallax Small Robots\u003c\/strong\u003e is a precision CNC-machined end-effector design for all of Parallax’s small robots. 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