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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+import serial
+def gripper_open():
+    ser = serial.Serial('/dev/ttyUSB0')
+    ser.write(str.encode("o"))
+    ser.close
+
+def gripper_close():
+    ser = serial.Serial('/dev/ttyUSB0')
+    ser.write(str.encode("c"))
+    ser.close
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