The 4th Jc-IFToMM International Seminar is held as following.
| Title | Soft Pneumatic Robotics: Materials, Applications, and Their Positioning in the IFR Classification |
| Lecturer | Giovanni Colucci Fixed-term assistant professor (R2) Pneumatic Soft Robots, Mechanism Design, Service Robotics Politecnico di Torino, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering  |
| Time and date | 15:00-16:00, June 15th (Mon) |
| Venue | Kyoto University, Katsura campus, C3 building, a5 seminar room and Zoom |
| Registration | Registration is not required for in-person participants. If you wish to participate online, please contact the following email address by June 11th. komorim(at sign)me.kyoto-u.ac.jp |
| Charge | Free |
| Abstract | Soft robotics is opening new opportunities for the use of pneumatics in service robotics. Thanks to the adoption of compliant materials, soft actuators, and innovative manufacturing processes, it is now possible to develop robotic systems that are safer, more adaptable, and more easily integrated into real-world environments. This seminar will provide an overview of the main technologies and methodologies currently employed in research, highlighting their potential and limitations through applications in robotic grasping, wearable devices, and mobile robots. The presented examples will be drawn from recent research activities carried out at the Soft and Service Robotics Laboratory of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Politecnico di Torino. |