Soft robotics is an area of robotics that is becoming increasingly popular and involves the creation of robots that are more durable, flexible, and safer to be around. Many robots built using soft robotics will in some way mimic that of a human or other animal such as an octopus. Now, Swiss researchers have developed a robotic exoskeleton using soft robotics’ techniques.
These particular robots consist of elastic materials that are molded into small tunes and injected with air allowing them to move life-like. Currently, the team is working with physical therapists to design a back-support belt that’s fitted with clusters of the actuators that could help to restore stroke victims’ motor sensitivity.
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