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The Rise of Soft Robotics: Flexible Machines for the Future

On June 27, 2024 in All, General, Robotics by Brandon Lewis

Created in the 1950s, soft robotics uses flexible materials such as silicone, rubber, and gel to move and deform rather than the steel and graphite of industrial robots. This blog highlights the advantages—and disadvantages—of soft robotics and new applications currently being explored.

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Tagged With: flexible robotics, healthcare robotics, mckibben artificial muscle, robotic applications, silicone robots, soft exoskeletons, soft robotics, soft robotics history

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