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Soft robotics

From left, Cagdas Onal, PhD student Gabrielle Conard, and post-doctoral researcher Shoushan Chiang

Soft robotic arm could put objects in reach for wheelchair users

Illustrating the Leafbot’s locomotion concept

Leafbot soft robot shows potential for disaster relief

The new soft robot can reach an average speed of 6.8 body lengths per second

Manta ray fins inspire new swimming soft robot

The new valve mimics the self-preservation of biological systems by giving them a way to respond to damage and protect themselves passively

New valve adds resilience to soft robots

Soft robotic pump helps food and drink through the oesophagus

The robot is made of segments that can fold into a flat disk and extend into a cylinder. Partial folds bend the robot and allow for motion and steering

Soft origami robot bends and twists in mazes

An advanced e-skin prototype that has soft electronic circuits integrated with commercial hardware, which can be produced at NTU’s new pilot laboratory for soft electronics

Pilot lab pioneers gesture control over robots

Tracking the flip-spin-orbit motions of the twisted ringbot

New soft robots can be used to navigate and map unknown environments

Twisted soft robots self-navigate mazes