Introduction to Soft Robotics

Catalog description

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of the soft robots, wearable robotics, and other bioinspired soft intelligent systems. A survey of the field will be provided, including recent advancements and comparison to traditional rigid bodied robotic counterparts. The course focuses on principles of the design, fabrication and modeling of soft, flexible sensors and actuators. Various actuation and sensing principles as well as modeling and simulation of soft materials and structures will be discussed.