Research

The main research and development in this program will be devoted towards fabrication of soft, smart grippers. Gripping and holding of objects are key tasks for robotic manipulators. Examples for the need of soft gripper include situations where very different objects need to be gripped reliably and in rapid succession. Another situation where such a gripper has a significant advantage over traditional designs is when only little information is available, for example when the detailed shape or material properties of the target object are not known a priori, or when precise positioning is not feasible. In this program we will focus on investigating and developing simultaneous gripping and sensing which is based on principles of soft robotics that can adapt and conforms autonomously to the surface of the target object, while addressing the unmet needs in the field of soft robotics. 

The program will be based on three main pillars of interconnected activities: Actuation, Sensing and Control, and is based on the complementary expertise of the PIs in in materials science, robotics, chemistry, and control.

(#02-06 to 08, CREATE Research Wing, Level 2)

(#04-12, CREATE Enterprise Wing, Level 4)

(#02-06 to 08, CREATE Research Wing, Level 2)