Graduate School of
Science and Engineering

Soft Robotics Laboratory is investigating robots with novel functions brought by soft materials and its related technologies including soft sensors and actuators. So far, hard materials are mainly used in robotic systems. Contrary, creatures are made of hard and soft materials, suggesting us introducing soft materials into robotics will realize novel functions as creatures. Research topics are 1) Food Manipulation, 2) Soft Sensors, 3) Pneumatic System, 4) Soft Contact, 5) Biomechanical Modeling, and 6) Aerial Operation.