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Soft Legged Robot Powered by Pressurized Air

Here is a soft legged robot that works without electronic components. Made by UC San Diego Bioinspired Robotics and Design…

4 years ago

Astro: Shape Changing Agile & Soft Robot

Meet Astro: another entry in the RoboSoft 2020 competition that uses adaptable wheels and legs to change shape and navigate.…

4 years ago

Insect-inspired 3D Printed Robots with Flexoskeletons

Soft 3D printed robots are nothing new but making them is not cheap. Engineers at the University of California San…

5 years ago

MakeSense: Designing Sensors for Proprioceptive Soft Robots

Soft robots are useful for manipulating fragile objects. Disney Researchers have come up with a method for enhance soft robots…

5 years ago

Soft Actuators That Could Make Soft Robots Less Bulky

Soft robots are nothing new but they could be quite bulky. Engineers at UC San Diego have developed soft actuators…

5 years ago

This 3D Printer Can Create Multi-material Mini Robots

3D printers are getting more advanced all the time. A new 3D printing tech has been developed to create multi-material…

5 years ago

SHERO: Building Soft Self-Healing Robots

In the past few years, we have covered plenty of soft robots that can handle fragile items of all shapes.…

5 years ago

Stretchable Optical Lace Gives Soft Robots a Human Touch

Soft robots are getting smarter all the time. This stretchable optical lace material developed by Ph.D. student Patricia Xu can…

5 years ago

Soft Pneumatic Actuator for Wearable Robots

Here is a soft pneumatic bending actuator for robots that can be used to enhance robotic hands and wearable exosuits.…

5 years ago

Blossom Knitted Soft Social Robot

Here is a soft social robot that can be built using wool and wood and easily customized with knitted exteriors.…

5 years ago