Category: Publications and Outcomes

We are pleased to announce the publication of a new book chapter by Prof. Panagiotis Polygerinos, entitled “Towards Soft Wearable Adaptive Garments Based on Small-Strain Fabric Actuators.” The chapter, published by Springer on 2 August 2026 as part of the Frontiers in Soft Robotics book series, explores the potential of soft wearable adaptive garments as…

We are pleased to announce that the H.F.R.I. POWERS project participated in the 1st Hellenic Robotics Forum (HRF 2026), held on 1–2 July 2026 at the Eugenides Foundation in Athens. During the forum, the POWERS team presented a research poster, showcasing the project’s vision, objectives, and ongoing work on wearable robotic technologies designed to support…

We are pleased to announce our latest publication, “Design Optimization of Soft Fabric Pneumatic Actuators,” recently published in the journal Advanced Intelligent Systems. Soft fabric pneumatic actuators are a key enabling technology for wearable soft robotic systems, offering lightweight, compliant, and comfortable assistance for human movement. However, designing actuators that simultaneously provide high force output,…

We are pleased to announce that our research on the H.F.R.I. POWERS project was presented at the workshop “Tailored to Move: Wearable Robotics for Motion Assistance“ during the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) 2026 in Vienna, Austria. The workshop brought together leading researchers working on wearable robotics, exoskeletons, and human-assistive technologies, providing…

We are excited to share the first scientific publication from the POWERS project, which aims to develop a soft exosuit designed to assist movements of the upper limbs. The paper, “A unified framework for soft inflatable fabric actuators,” explores one of the core technologies that can enable lightweight and comfortable wearable robotic systems. Soft inflatable…