Deliverables
- Novel designs of soft fabric actuators.
- Composite sensors for measuring force, pressure, and strain.
- A stable, compliant POWERS prototype.
- Distributed planning algorithm with learning capabilities.
- Evaluation with able-bodied individuals to validate benefits.
| Deliverable Number | Deliverable Name | Related WP | Type | Dissemination Level | Due Date (in months) |
| D1 | Designs of soft fabric actuators | 1 | DEM, DEC | PU | 24 |
| D2 | Designs of soft composite sensors | 1 | DEM, DEC | PU | 24 |
| D3 | Review on assistive/rehabilitation pHRIs | 2 | DEC | PU | 24 |
| D4 | Compliant POWERS prototype | 2 | DEC | PU | 24 |
| D5 | Distributed control architecture | 3 | DEC | PU | 26 |
| D6 | Evaluation of POWERS with participants | 1,2,3,4 | DEM, DEC | PU | 36 |
| D7 | POWERS management plan | 1,2,3,4,5 | DEM | PU | 2 |
| D8 | POWERS website | 6 | DEM | PU | 3 |
Publications
2026
3.
Towards Soft Wearable Adaptive Garments Based on Small-Strain Fabric Actuators Book Chapter
In: Z. Wang, Yi (Ed.): Soft Robots Based on Small-Strain Mechanisms., 2026.
2.
Design Optimization of Soft Fabric Pneumatic Actuators Journal Article Forthcoming
In: Advanced Intelligent Systems, Forthcoming, ISSN: 2640-4567.
2025
1.
A unified framework for soft inflatable fabric actuators Journal Article
In: Scientific Reports, vol. 15, iss. 1, pp. 41629, 2025, ISSN: ISSN 2045-2322.
