eng Science and Education Publishing Journal of Automation and Control 2372-3041 2017-12-11 5 2 85 88 10.12691/automation-5-2-12 AUTOMATION20175212 article Using the Vacuum in Handling Tasks in the Context of Operating Cost Savings Sukop Marek marek.sukop@tuke.sk 1 Tuleja Peter 1 Janos Rudolf 1 Jurus Ondrej 1 Marcinko Peter 1 Semjon Jan 1 Vagas Marek 1 Department of Robotics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering TU in Kosice, Kosice, Slovak Republic The paper analyzes the conditions of one-sided gripping using vacuum suction cups in automated operation. By way of example, it describes ways to save operating costs by modifying control algorithms for such solutions. Describes ways to avoid excessive energy losses in vacuum manipulation tasks. http://pubs.sciepub.com/automation/5/2/12/automation-5-2-12.pdf one-sided gripping handling tasks operating cost vacuum