Welcome to the Soft Robotics Lab (SoRo) in Sungkyunkwan University. Our mission is to develop flexible and compliant bio-inspired machines that can interact with the world in unique and adaptable ways.

Our main research themes are as follows:

1. Soft actuators that can power future soft or rigid robotic systems. Our goal is to improve the limits of soft actuators such as pneumatic actuators and smart materials through the application of engineering principles.

2. Soft devices that can be used for modulating and interpreting the deformation of structures. This includes the development of ultra-stretchable sensors and novel jamming structures capable of modulating the deformation of the structure.

3. Soft robotic applications such as human-scale soft robotic arms, soft grippers, and wearable devices. We believe that the advent of soft robot will depend on their intrinsic properties stemming from their design and their components.

Send e-mail to rodrigue@skku.edu

Related major: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotic Engineering, Other related majors
Recruitment positions: Masters courses, PhD courses, Integrated MS-PhD courses, Integrated BS-MS/BS-MS-PhD

Benefits: Tuition coverage plus living expenses