A gripping device for the monitored movement of objects , preferably sheet metals, comprising a system control configured for processing object data and controlling a gripping module , wherein the gripping module has at least two gripping jaws formed to cooperate with one another, which gripping jaws form an intermediate receiving space for receiving at least parts of an object to be monitored and transported, and the gripping jaws are formed such that, by applying a pre-definable clamping force , at least a friction-type connection between the gripping jaws and at least parts of the object is made possible, whereby the object is movable, as well as at least one sensor element for collecting object data of the object to be moved and monitored, wherein the at least one sensor element is arranged on at least one gripping jaw with its sensor region facing the receiving space , and is formed such that it detects, by means of at least temporary collection of the object data , a relative movement and/or relative velocity of the object with respect to at least one of the gripping jaws , wherein a friction lining is arranged on at least one inner surface facing the receiving space of at least one gripping jaw for increasing the friction of the gripping jaw to at least parts of the object surface , characterized in that at least one gripping jaw comprises at least one securing means formed thereon, and the friction lining is formed in the direction of the clamping force , between a rest position and an active position , to be movable and preloaded with a spring force , wherein, in the rest position , the friction lining is arranged to protrude beyond the securing means , and, in the active position , the friction lining is arranged offset back relative to the securing means for applying an at least punctiform securing force to at least parts of an object surface . a system control configured for processing object data and controlling a gripping module , wherein the gripping module has at least two gripping jaws formed to cooperate with one another, which gripping jaws form an intermediate receiving space for receiving at least parts of an object to be monitored and transported, and the gripping jaws are formed such that, by applying a pre-definable clamping force , at least a friction-type connection between the gripping jaws and at least parts of the object is made possible, whereby the object is movable, as well as at least one sensor element for collecting object data of the object to be moved and monitored, wherein the at least one sensor element is arranged on at least one gripping jaw with its sensor region facing the receiving space , and is formed such that it detects, by means of at least temporary collection of the object data , a relative movement and/or relative velocity of the object with respect to at least one of the gripping jaws , wherein a friction lining is arranged on at least one inner surface facing the receiving space of at least one gripping jaw for increasing the friction of the gripping jaw to at least parts of the object surface , characterized in that at least one gripping jaw comprises at least one securing means formed thereon, and the friction lining is formed in the direction of the clamping force , between a rest position and an active position , to be movable and preloaded with a spring force , wherein, in the rest position , the friction lining is arranged to protrude beyond the securing means , and, in the active position , the friction lining is arranged offset back relative to the securing means for applying an at least punctiform securing force to at least parts of an object surface . <EOS>