Soft Robotics Lab at ETH Zurich

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! youtu.be/7bG07Y6flj4 #TEDx #SoftRobotics #FutureTech #Biohybrid

🚁 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! arxiv.org/abs/2409.07662

🤖 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 📹 youtu.be/O9ShNYuJ7lA?si… #SoftRobots #Proprioception #ETHZurich

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: u.ethz.ch/6GaDt #SoftRobotics #PhD #ETHZurich

🚨 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 - biohybrid-robotics.com

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! 🎓

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/e/can-robots-b…

🚀 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: doi.org/10.1038/s41467… #MusculoskeletalRobots #ArtificialMuscles #Robotics @ETH

The CNN Science article "Meet ‘Eve’ the DNA-collecting robot fish" is now online! cnn.com/science/switze… Congrats to our SURFeDNA team!

🚀 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: jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOPG_… #jobs #ethzurich #robotics #softrobotics #musculoskeletalrobots

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 📄 arxiv.org/abs/2404.19448 📽️ youtu.be/wDtXIPDn0Rk #SoftRobotics #DexterousHands #ETHZurich #NTU

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: 📄 arxiv.org/abs/2404.04079  🎥 youtube.com/watch?v=q31hj8…

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 srl.ethz.ch/soft-robotic-n… via @eth

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 srl.ethz.ch/soft-robotic-n… Don’t miss out!

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 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ad…

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! ai.ethz.ch/apply