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Day 06

Saturday 24/05

Location: Maker Faire Brussels

Summary

  • 10:00-18:00 Maker Faire Brussels
  • 14:00-17:00 Soft Robotics Workshop

Activities

  • Soft Robotics Workshop

Participants will have the opportunity to engage in the soft robotics workshop led by Fabricademy at the Maker Faire Brussels and learn how to craft their own inflatables, using principles of locomotion, soft actuation and biomimicry design.

Unlike rigid robots we are mostly used to, soft bodied robots have similarities and performance characteristics similar to living organisms or the human body. Soft-robotics are based in Bio-inspired design or biomimicry and have applications in wearables, rehabilitation prosthetics, surgical robots, rescuing and others. We will focus on the fabrication of soft actuators, sensors and grippers using novel materials, artificial muscles and performative locomotion design.