Surface-based Manipulation Using Tunable Compliant Porous-Elastic Soft Sensing

29-04-2026

An IIT poster presents a 3D-printed “smart skin” for robot manipulators that both senses and guides objects by tuning stiffness. It adapts to different tasks and materials, enabling responsive, physics-driven manipulation. It was named a top-three poster finalist at Robosoft 2026.

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