Development of wearable soft robots based on shape-changing fibers

Our lab has developed a variety of pneumatically driven, shape-changing fibers that contract to varying degrees upon inflation. These fibers retain the inherent advantages of traditional fibers, including flexibility, conformability, and breathability. We plan to integrate these fibers into bundles and fabrics to develop wearable devices capable of generating diverse, programmable motions. Example applications include exoskeletons, haptic interfaces, blood pressure monitoring systems, and virtual reality tactile feedback devices