ANTI-SWAY CONTROL FOR A ROBOTIC ARM WITH ADAPTIVE GRASPING

Methods, apparatuses, systems, and computer program products for an improved anti-sway control system and adjustable end effector for a robotic arm are provided. An example method includes determining at least one of a size, shape, or orientation of a package to be picked up by an end effector of a robotic arm, adjusting a position of a suction cup on the end effector to grasp the package by linearly moving the suction cup from an initial position on a rail associated with the end effector to a predetermined end position on the rail associated with the end effector, determining a path for the robotic arm to move to the predetermined end position; and controlling movement of the end effector via a robotic joint to reduce force on the suction cup by the package due to an acceleration of the package due to movement of the robotic arm.