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aims to rethink how soft robots can interact with their environment, focusing on large-area, multi-point contacts—similar to how an elephant wraps its trunk around an object. Unlike traditional robots
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trunk around an object. Unlike traditional robots, which rely on rigid links and localized interaction points, soft robots are composed of deformable materials that can conform to complex geometries and
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EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No Offer Description Join us in designing the next generation of soft robots—adaptive, precise, and high-performance
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reliably until an external change or internal aging cause them to fail once and for all. In this project, we will utilize a physical learning approach to imbue metamaterials and robots with intrinsic
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. Excellent communication skills and a strong command of the English language. Be at ease engaging with scientists from different fields (engineering, robotics, ICT, SSH, etc.) and cultures, to maximise
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and Computational Methods, Media Psychology (including work on use and effects of media technology, social robotics, and extended reality), and Digital Communication (focusing on persuasion and health
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Organisation Job description Project and job description This PhD position is dedicated to advancing autonomous robotic manipulation and control within a textile-sorting cell, where garments arrive
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demonstrate it in simple robots. Our work bridges organic neural systems and hysteron computing, and leverages (bio)chemical and electrical feedback to materialize adaptivity and plasticity. Key questions
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under varying lighting, fabric blends, and soiling; (5) porting the inference pipeline to an embedded/edge-compute platform; (6) integrating with our robotic pick-and-place cell for iterative field trials
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environment with cutting-edge laboratories and facilities to support transformative research across mechanical, materials and robotics engineering; optimisation, systems and control; and sustainable chemical