Soft robots that provide patients with tailored support during rehabilitation, gain a sense of touch to safely handle delicate objects, and switch between soft and rigid states depending on the task: these are among the ambitions of RESSORT, a new European research project led by Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB).
Funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme, the four-year project brings together 14 partners from Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland to make soft robots more sustainable, intelligent and reliable, paving the way for applications in healthcare, the food industry and industrial inspection.
Unlike conventional rigid robots, soft robots are made from flexible materials that enable them to adapt more easily to their surroundings. This allows them to interact more safely with people and handle delicate objects without causing damage. [Read more…] about VUB leads European project teaching soft robots to sense, repair and adapt