Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften 2025/RBO & SCIoI: Hands-On with the Future: Control a Soft Robotic Hand!

Where: RBO Lab (5^th floor)
Time: regular intervals between 5:30 and 10pm
Event Type:  Experiment
By  Furkan Davulcu, Paul Xu Pu, Alexander Koenig
Language: English
Suitable for kids: Yes, from 5

Did you ever wonder what it feels like to control a robotic hand? At the Robotics and Biology Lab you can see, touch and control a human-like robotic hand that’s soft, adaptive, and ready to interact! Unlike stiff, traditional robots, this hand has silicone fingers powered by air, allowing it to bend, flex, and gently grasp objects just like your own hand. Watch live demonstrations of grasping and manipulation, then take control yourself and experience the future of robotics firsthand. Safe, smart, and intuitive—come and see soft robotics in action!