Flexible & Soft Robots

Self Amputating Soft Robot Inspired by Lizards

Here is a robot that can detach a part of its body to escape difficult situations. It is inspired by…

4 months ago

Punyo: Toyota’s Soft Robot for Whole Body Manipulation

This is Toyota Research Institute's Punyo: a soft robot for whole body manipulation. Its hands, arms, and chest are covered…

8 months ago

mCLARI Shape Changing Insect Scale Soft Robot

This is the mCLARI: a shape changing insect inspired robot capable of omnidirectional movement in confined spaces. This micro bot…

1 year ago

Brainless Autonomous Soft Robot Can Escape Mazes

Here is a brainless soft robot that can escape mazes. Developed by researchers at NC State University, this robot doesn't…

1 year ago

Magnetically Actuated fiber-based Soft Robots

Here are soft tiny robots that can be controlled by a weak magnet. Scientists in Polina Anikeeva's lab at MIT’s…

1 year ago

Soft Sensing Skin for Robot Control

In the past few years, we have covered plenty of soft robots and controllers here. MIRMI researchers have come up…

1 year ago

Soft Rotary Electromagnetic Motor Developed by Georgia Tech Researchers

Here is a soft rotary motor made using liquid metal, silicone polymers and compliant magnetic composites that can be squeezed…

2 years ago

Flexipod: Legged Soft Robot for Dynamic Movement

This is the Fleixpod: a 3D printed soft robot designed for dynamic locomotion. It is printed with flexible TPU. Its…

2 years ago

EEMMMa: Extending and Bending Robotic Limb

This is EEMMMa: a robotic limb with a long-reach steel tentacle that can extend and bend. It can be used…

2 years ago

Sustainable Soft Robots Using Castor Oil-based Elastomers

Soft robots have many applications but they are not sustainable. They get damaged over time and have a limited lifetime.…

2 years ago