Soft Robotics Lab at ETH Zurich
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We develop soft robots and biohybrid robots, made from compliant materials similar to those found in living organisms.
Joined February 2021
🚨 Registration Now Open! 🚨 We’re thrilled to announce that registration is now open for the Biohybrid Robotics Symposium (BRS) 2025! 🎉 📅 Dates: 8–10 July 2025 📍 Location: Zurich Development Center, Zurich, Switzerland more infos -
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3rd March 2025-New Doctor in the House! Our Thomas Buchner successfully defends his PhD thesis with the title "Design and advanced manufacturing of intricate musculoskeletal robots: from multimaterial 3D printing to energy-efficient electrohydraulic robotics"! Congratulations! 🎓
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What if robots were squishy like fish and gentle like dogs? Our TEDx talk with two live demos is out! Join Robert as he explores how soft robots could change everyday tasks. Plus, check out a jumping robot demo! https://t.co/essug1YxEG
#TEDx #SoftRobotics #FutureTech #Biohybrid
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Prof. @katzschmann @ETH will visit @UCL @uclmecheng @SoftHaptics on 26 Nov 2024 @ 4pm - we are excited about his @IETrobotics/@uclrobotics talk on "Can robots based on musculoskeletal designs better interact with the world?" Book your ticket on
eventbrite.co.uk
This IET/UCL Robotics lecture is given by Prof. Robert Katzschmann, Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH Zürich.
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🚁 Excited to share our #CoRL2024 paper on an open-source autonomous aerial manipulation platform! 🌲🤖 Grasping objects outdoors with onboard perception only—no external tracking needed! 85% success across 144 attempts, adaptable soft gripper included! https://t.co/D6AZVPll1r
arxiv.org
Aerial manipulation combines the versatility and speed of flying platforms with the functional capabilities of mobile manipulation, which presents significant challenges due to the need for...
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🚀 Our latest work in Nature Communications introduces a robotic leg powered by electrohydraulic artificial muscles. It can jump, adapt to uneven terrains, and is energy-efficient. Read more here: https://t.co/G8VtWdbavR
#MusculoskeletalRobots #ArtificialMuscles #Robotics @ETH
nature.com
Nature Communications - Future bioinspired locomotion systems need design’s agility and adaptiveness. Here, the authors report a musculoskeletal leg design which leverages multi-layered...
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The CNN Science article "Meet ‘Eve’ the DNA-collecting robot fish" is now online! https://t.co/NaYHaF9mO0 Congrats to our SURFeDNA team!
cnn.com
Scientists are collecting environmental DNA using an autonomous robot fish, to learn more about life below the waves.
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🚀 Apply for a PhD position in Musculoskeletal Robotics! Join us to work with electrohydraulic muscles to create dexterous hands and legged robotic systems. 📝 Apply via ETH's job site: https://t.co/uTKUJmcBco
#jobs #ethzurich #robotics #softrobotics #musculoskeletalrobots
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🤖 Discover at #ICRA2024 how multi-tapping resistive flex sensors enhance soft robotic fingers, allowing shape and texture identification without cameras. 🗓️ Wed, 15 May, 10:30 JST 📍 CC 501, PACIFICO Yokohama 📹 https://t.co/SEyChBlMRf
#SoftRobots #Proprioception #ETHZurich
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ICRA24: We add sensorized soft skin to our robotic hands to enhance their sensitivity and dexterity! 🤖✋ 🗓️ Thu, May 16, 16:30-18:00 JST, PACIFICO Yokohama, Japan - Room NT - G2 📄 https://t.co/TmJE8octGp 📽️ https://t.co/AWS9xxg4u7
#SoftRobotics #DexterousHands #ETHZurich #NTU
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We'll be presenting at #ICRA2024: *Self-Sensing Feedback Control of an Electrohydraulic Robotic Shoulder*. Join us! 📆 Tue 14 May ⌚ 16:30 - 18:00 📍 Room CC - 311 Session: Joint Mechanism Check out our paper and video: 📄 https://t.co/TBNEQaiCdo 🎥
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Save the date for "Soft systems in contact, Design for a sense of touch" by Dr. Hannah Stuart - on Thursday 2 May 2024 at 3:00pm in room HG E 23 https://t.co/imekStcSIk via @eth
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We are looking for a PhD candidate to join us in developing new electrohydraulic actuators for robotic systems. Dive into soft robotics and impact with new muscle technology everything from healthcare to wildlife. Apply now: https://t.co/B7gSSigDEt
#SoftRobotics #PhD #ETHZurich
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With less than 2 hours of data collection, the soft robot can readily achieve accurate locomotion and conduct object manipulation tasks. Find our paper published on IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems here: https://t.co/bR04Gfu8w7. 2/2
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Built a new robot and want to build a model and controller for it? Find out in our latest paper-we have combined deep learning with control theory to efficiently learn a model and real-time controller for the soft robot arm, SoPrA. 1/2
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Join us for the Open Lab Day at the Soft Robotics Lab on February 29, 2024, 17:00 – 19:00 in the CLA Glass Hall! Explore live demos, cutting-edge research, and connect with like-minded enthusiasts. Limited spots - register at https://t.co/VB3NusJUkO Don’t miss out!
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Check it out here (Open Access): https://t.co/rU1LclLKKz Video: https://t.co/a2vSGs7eXm (Video: ETH Zurich / Nicole Davidson) Kudos to all co-authors and a big thank you to all our supporters. #3dprinting #inkbit #nature #ethz #VCJ #srlethz #robots
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Take a look at our latest work on Advanced Science on the future of acoustic microrobots in biomedical applications: Acoustic Streaming-Induced Multimodal Locomotion of Bubble-Based Microrobots https://t.co/X0dhvSP7GL
advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
Addressing microrobots' limited maneuverability; the acoustically-powered micron-scale robots with microorganism-inspired motions are developed. These robots house two coupled microbubbles that...
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We are pleased to announce that the ETH AI Center Fellowship Call 2024 for PhD and Postdocs is now open until November 22, 2023. It is a great opportunity to join the Soft Robotics Lab! https://t.co/u9ptqQDu5f
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