Soft Robotics

Scope

There has been an increasing interest in the use of soft and deformable structures in the robotic systems. Soft and deformable structures are crucial in the systems that deal with uncertain and dynamic task-environments, e.g. grasping and manipulation of unknown objects, locomotion in rough terrains, and physical contacts with living cells and human bodies. Moreover the investigations on soft materials are also necessary for more visionary research topics such as self-repairing, growing, and self-replicating robots.

Activities

IEEE-RAS International Conference on Soft Robotics (Robosoft)

The 9th IEEE-RAS International Conference on Soft Robotics will be held in Kanazawa, Japan. Dates April 7 to 11.

Website: robosoft2026.org

Awards 2025

IEEE RoboSoft Best Paper Award
IEEE RoboSoft Best Extended Paper Award
IEEE RoboSoft Best Student Paper Award
IEEE RoboSoft Excellence in Manufacturing Reproducibility
IEEE RoboSoft Art Outstanding Arts Exhibit Awards
IEEE RoboSoft Competition Awards

For information

on previous awards