The Soft Robotics Buzz

Dr. Bergeles\u27 work has close ties to other soft robotics research around the world, including here at Purdue. “Soft Robotics\u27\u27 is a buzzword these days, and that has both positive and negative consequences on the field. On one hand, novel research in the area of surgical robotics is paving the way for things like tele-surgeries. On the other, it has become very competitive to get into the field and some may be mis-using the term “soft robotics” because its clout has outgrown its understanding in everyday society. This artifact is a Canva presentation offering background on the development, market, challenges, and future opportunities for soft robotics