An Engineering Outreach Activity: How to Develop a Tendon-Based Soft Robotic Finger?
Fatma Demir,
Ellen Roels,
Seppe Terryn
et al.
Abstract:Contribution: This article presents an engineering outreach activity that aims to teach K-12 students how to develop a tendon-based soft robotic finger. The primary objectives of this STEM activity are to introduce students to the fundamentals of soft robotics, its interdisciplinary nature, and to offer them a hands-on and engaging learning experience using the projectbased-learning approach.Background: Soft robotics, an interdisciplinary field combining chemistry, materials science, and robotics, has the pote… Show more
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