Soft Social Robots
Robots made of compliant materials mimicking organic movement.
Robotic systems utilizing soft robotics materials to create safer, more natural, and approachable physical interfaces for human-robot interaction and caregiving.
Technology Readiness Level
5
Validated
Impact
3
Medium
Investment
4
High
Category
Hardware
Physical devices and infrastructure.
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