Small-Scale Soft-Bodied Robot with Multimodal Locomotion

Explore the development and capabilities of miniature soft-bodied robots designed for versatile movement in this conference talk from ICBS2025. Learn about the engineering principles behind creating small-scale robotic systems that can adapt their locomotion methods across different environments and surfaces. Discover the materials science innovations that enable these robots to maintain flexibility while achieving controlled movement, and examine the various locomotion modes these soft-bodied systems can employ. Understand the potential applications for such adaptive robotic platforms in fields ranging from medical interventions to environmental monitoring, and gain insights into the challenges and solutions involved in scaling down soft robotics technology while maintaining functionality and control.