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The device consists of three elastomeric fingers, fabricated in TPU via FFF 3D printing and actuated through pneumatic soft actuators that ensure compliant contact with both biological tissue and rigid objects. A custom 3D-printed pneumatic rotary actuator enables finger reconfiguration, thereby extending the range of grasping modalities. The actuation system comprises six 2\/2 solenoid valves controlled by an Arduino Uno and integrated into a dedicated pneumatic circuit. Experimental characterization demonstrated a peak grasping force exceeding 17 N on rigid targets, while functional tests in table-picking scenarios confirmed adaptability to objects of varying shapes and sizes. 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