# Soft robotics

November 12th, 2024

Lily Chambers and Adriana Cabrera

## Program Outline

This class will focus in the study of a specific field in robotics, the soft robotics. Unlike rigid robots we are mostly used to, soft bodied robots have similarities and performance characteristics similar to living organisms or the human body. Soft-robotics are based in Bio-inspired design or biomimicry and have applications in wearables, rehabilitation prosthetics, surgical robots, rescuing and others. We will focus on the fabrication of soft actuators, sensors and grippers using novel materials, artificial muscles and performative locomotion design.

## References

- Biomimicry
- Locomotion
- Pneumatics
- Flexures
- Molding and casting

## Weekly Assignment

Visit the [handbook](http://fabricademy.fabcloud.io/handbook/assessment/criteria/#12-soft-robotics) to see the assignment criteria for this class. 


## Lecture notes

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## Video


### 2024-2025

#### Lecture

- [Video Lecture Soft Robotics 2024-25](https://vimeo.com/1026605562/282358c545?share=copy)

#### Review

- [Video Review Soft Robotics 2024-25](https://vimeo.com/1028930759?share=copy)


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## Previous years videos


### 2023-2024
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#### Lecture

- [Video Lecture Soft Robotics 2023-24](https://vimeo.com/884482987/19445dc258?share=copy)

#### Review

- [Review Soft Robotics 2023-24](https://vimeo.com/886948156/e8bafcefcf?share=copy)

#### Tutorials

- [Tutorials](http://class.textile-academy.org/tutorials/#soft-robotics)

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### 2022-2023
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#### Lecture

- [Video Lecture Soft Robotics 2022-23](https://vimeo.com/778566983/9b8628e75f)

#### Review

- [Video Review Soft Robotics 2022-23](https://vimeo.com/781090432/97dd78f6cd)

#### Tutorials

- [Tutorials](http://class.textile-academy.org/tutorials/#soft-robotics)

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### 2021-2022
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#### Lecture

- [Video Lecture Soft Robotics 2021](https://vimeo.com/654246913/f3faefd061)

#### Review

- [Video Review Soft Robotics 2021](https://vimeo.com/654272802/5ba95ce7b7)


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### 2020-2021
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#### Lecture

- [Video Lecture Soft Robotics 2020-21 ](https://vimeo.com/488618547)

#### Review

- [Video Review Soft Robotics 2020-21](https://vimeo.com/491284864)


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### 2019-2020

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#### Lecture Soft Robotics

- [Lecture Soft Robotics Part 1 - 2019-20](https://vimeo.com/378607926)

- [Lecture Soft Robotics Part 2 - 2019-20](https://vimeo.com/378610673)

#### Review Soft Robotics

- [Review Soft Robotics 2019-20](https://vimeo.com/380206005)


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### 2018-2019
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#### Lecture Soft Robotics

- [Lecture Soft Robotics 2018-19](https://vimeo.com/304465032)

#### Review Soft Robotics

- [Review Soft Robotics 2018-19](https://vimeo.com/305832036)