3D-Printed Biomimetic Sensors: Integration of Hydrogel Networks into Biobased Soft Robotics

This project titled “3D-Printed Biomimetic Sensors: Integration of Hydrogel Networks into Biobased Soft Robotics” addresses a key challenge in the field of soft robotics: the development of sustainable, flexible pressure sensors that mimic the tactile feedback of the human nervous system. As robotic systems increasingly operate in unstructured environments and interact with biological tissue, there is a growing demand for soft, high-resolution sensing platforms that are both mechanically compliant and environmentally conscious. This collaboration builds on the prior research of Prof. Dr. Orlando Rojas and Prof. Dr. André R. Studart. For the Rojas group, it expands the application scope of liquid-in-liquid printing toward functional bioelectronic materials; for the Studart group, it enhances the performance and sensing capabilities of mycelium-derived soft robots. This furthers shared vision of both groups in developing sustainable, adaptive, and multifunctional bio-fabrication systems.

Faculty Supervisor:

Orlando Rojas

Student:

Partner:

ETH Zurich

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Globalink Research Award

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