Best Soft Robotics Podcasts (2025)

(2:48) – Harvard’s soft robotic sling for stroke & ALS patients This episode was brought to you by Mouser, our favorite place to get electronics parts for any project, whether it be a hobby at home or a prototype for work. Click HERE to learn more about how wearable robotics are helping Parkinson’s patients walk more freely! Become a founding reade…

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Wuji Hand: What’s Different in Its Design? 1:24:50

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Wuji Hand: What’s Different in Its Design? by Marwa ElDiwinyBy Marwa ElDiwiny

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Hugflection: Episode 187 – Zoodles Poodles 1:01:42

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Monica and Mike positive spin makeover television shows! They also discuss Mike’s professional xylophone career.

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229. Teaching Robots to Play Badminton 15:33

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(4:20) – Playing badminton against a robot This episode was brought to you by Mouser, our favorite place to get electronics parts for any project, whether it be a hobby at home or a prototype for work. Click HERE to learn how cobots are driving Industry 5.0 with safer, smarter human-robot teamwork! Become a founding reader of our newsletter: http:/…

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How Planetary Roller Screws Work, How to Manufacture Them? 36:28

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How Planetary Roller Screws Work, How to Manufacture Them? by Marwa ElDiwinyBy Marwa ElDiwiny

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ep36 - Markos Papageorgiou: Traffic Control — Theory and Practice 2:14:26

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Outline 00:00 – Intro 00:51 – Early steps in research 09:55 – Historical overview of traffic control 25:20 – What is traffic? 34:06 – Road traffic control 45:37 – PI control of road junctions 58:19 – From macroscopic to microscopic simulations and back 1:10:08 – Dynamic traffic assignment 1:21:28 – Return to Greece 1:28:33 – The optimal control pro…

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Algorized: How Can We Sense Humans and Humanoids Safely? 43:25

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https://www.algorized.com/technologyBy Marwa ElDiwiny

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Hugflection: Episode 186 – Barbecue Barber Shop 1:06:48

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Monica and Mike positive spin age gap love! They also talk about Monica’s pre-engagement marriage registry

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227. She Sells Seashells… and Reinvents Recycling 18:47

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(4:15) - Seashells Inspire a Better Way to Recycle Plastic This episode was brought to you by Mouser, our favorite place to get electronics parts for any project, whether it be a hobby at home or a prototype for work. Click HERE to learn more about the future of electronics recycling using robotics & AI. Become a founding reader of our newsletter: …

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Hugflection: Episode 185 - Pancake Reawakening with Bri Pruett 1:06:13

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Monica and Mike are joined once again by funny comedian and amazing person Bri Pruett!

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ep35 - Cosimo Della Santina: From Dexterous Manipulation to Soft Robotics and Embodied Intelligence 1:46:44

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Outline 00:00 – Intro 01:19 – Early steps: PhD journey & robotic hands 15:42 – What is a soft robot? 23:35 – MIT years & models of soft robots 30:01 – Discretization & underactuation 37:21 – The regulation problem 47:01 – Pros and cons of soft robots 51:42 – The soft inverted pendulum 1:05:27 – Eigenmanifolds 1:15:22 – Physical intelligence 1:26:09…

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226. Stop & Go No More: AI Cuts Intersection Emissions 17:56

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(3:07) - Eco-driving measures could significantly reduce vehicle emissions This episode was brought to you by Mouser, our favorite place to get electronics parts for any project, whether it be a hobby at home or a prototype for work. Click HERE to learn more about the rise of automotive telematics and their critical role in reducing carbon emission…

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Hugflection: Episode 184 – Caramel 1:03:33

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Watch out it’s a dirty one! Monica and Mike positive spin carbs!

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Beyond Human Hand Limits: The Ultra-Redundant Dexterous Hands of Daxo Robotics 1:11:58

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For more information: https://daxo-robotics.com/By Marwa ElDiwiny

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Hugflection: Episode 183 – Kitty Cat Fox Tail 1:00:39

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Monica and Mike positive spin going to events you don’t want to go to!

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225. Detecting Disease Using Menstrual Pads 17:23

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Sanitary towels morph into test strips This episode was brought to you by Mouser, our favorite place to get electronics parts for any project, whether it be a hobby at home or a prototype for work. Click HERE to learn more about quantum dots and how their fluorescent properties can be used for various applications! Become a founding reader of our n…

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Hugflection: Episode 182 – Rockstar and the Bear 1:00:27

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Monica and Mike positive spin creative delusion! They also discuss VIP parties, rancher rangers, and rocket scientist baristas.

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ep34 - inControl guide to ... Controllability & Observability 59:28

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Outline 00:00 - Intro 01:06 - The big idea 03:42 - Controllability, observability, and ... the space race! 14:52 - Kálmán and the state-space paradigm 00:00 - The math and intuition: state-space basics, definitions, and duality 00:00 - A touch of nonlinearity 00:00 - Developments in the field: a chronological tour 00:00 - Controllability and observ…

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Hugflection: Episode 181 – RnB Eduardo 1:04:57

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Monica and Mike positive spin frozen food! They also discuss favorite buttons, quartists, and the Schwann’s man.

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224. Geothermal Could Save the Grid. So Why’s No One Talking About It? 21:06

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(2:15) - Enhanced geothermal systems: An underground tech surfaces… This episode was brought to you by Mouser, our favorite place to get electronics parts for any project, whether it be a hobby at home or a prototype for work. Click HERE to learn more about the advancements of clean energy solutions, including geothermal! -- As always, you can find…

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NEURA Robotics Unveils 3rd Gen 4NE1 at Automatica 2025 – Exclusive Interview! 24:48

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NEURA Robotics Unveils 3rd Gen 4NE1 at Automatica 2025 – Exclusive Interview! by Marwa ElDiwinyBy Marwa ElDiwiny

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Hugflection: Episode 180 – Mister Little T with Aaron Marsh 1:03:37

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Monica and Mike are joined by amazing comedian and hidden Mickey expert, Aaron Marsh!

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UFOs, Angels & the Paranormal: The Hidden Symphony of the Unknown 1:07:25

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UFO Symphonic: Journeys into Sound by Mike FioritoOrder the book here 👉 https://www.amazon.com/UFO-Symphonic-Journeys-into-Sound/dp/162720606XBy Marwa ElDiwiny

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How Scientists Search for UFOs — Can We Outsmart What’s Already Watching Us? 1:17:52

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How Scientists Search for UFOs — Can We Outsmart What’s Already Watching Us?What if UFOs aren’t just random objects… but intelligent observers?In this episode, we explore how scientists actually search for UFOs — the sensors they use, the data that matters, and the possibility that these unknown objects might be actively avoiding detection.If you c…

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This Drive Eliminates Backlash — Could the Archimedes Drive Be Game-Changing for Robotics? 47:48

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This Drive Eliminates Backlash — Could the Archimedes Drive Be Game-Changing for Robotics? by Marwa ElDiwinyBy Marwa ElDiwiny

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Hugflection: Episode 179 – Bread Spread with Kaycee Conlee 1:03:20

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Monica and Mike are joined by hilarious and wonderful comedian–Kaycee Conlee–to positive spin daytime talk shows

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223. Artificial Sweeteners For Treating Cancer? 15:20

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(3:08) - A Sweet Solution for Safer Diagnosis and Treatment This episode was brought to you by Mouser, our favorite place to get electronics parts for any project, whether it be a hobby at home or a prototype for work. Click HERE to learn more about the use cases of human machine integration, where the technology is at today, and what the future ho…

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Will Robot-Assembled Burgers Change the Fast Food Industry? 31:15

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Will Robot-Assembled Burgers Change the Fast Food Industry? by Marwa ElDiwinyBy Marwa ElDiwiny

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How Does the Orbit Actuator Solve the Ball-and-Socket Challenge in Robotics? 1:40:51

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For more info about the orbit actuator, please check https://cnprnd.com/Or contact Michael Cortez: [email protected] Marwa ElDiwiny

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Reduce, reuse, recycle: Nappies and period products edition 25:30

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Did you know that disposable nappies account for approximately 400,000 tonnes of waste each year, representing 2-3% of household waste? Period products don't fare much better with one study indicating 200,000 tonnes of waste annually and then there's also adult incontinence products - we’re looking at 3 billion waste products annually for that. The…

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Robot Garden: A Collection of Industrial Robots 1:16:31

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Robot Garden: A Collection of Industrial Robots by Marwa ElDiwinyBy Marwa ElDiwiny

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222. Tree-Climbing and Reef-Restoring Robots 21:11

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(3:39) - Robots that can climb trees or restore coral reefs This episode was brought to you by Mouser, our favorite place to get electronics parts for any project, whether it be a hobby at home or a prototype for work. Click HERE to learn more about the critical role that robots will play to feed the projected 9.1 BILLION people on earth in 2050! B…

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ep33 - Mathukumalli Vidyasagar: control synthesis, robotics, randomized algorithms, learning, compressed sensing, non-convex optimization 1:18:11

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Outline 00:00 - Intro 00:42 - “Research should be fun” 02:02 - Early steps in research 09:00 - Book writing and meeting C. Desoer 18:33 - Control synthesis via the factorization approach 25:46 - The graph metric 29:27 - Robotics and CAIR 36:00 - Randomized algorithms 40:41 - On learning 44:05 - Neural networks 48:40 - Tata, hidden Markov models, an…

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Hugflection: Episode 178 – Sponge, Bath, and Beyond 1:02:06

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Monica and Mike positive spin haircuts! Other points of discussion include diaper etiquette, cottages, bungalows, and frosted tips.

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The Shadow Knows: Why Did Unitree Go with a 45-Degree Anhedral Angle in the Waist? 1:31:56

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The Shadow Knows: Why Did Unitree Go with a 45-Degree Anhedral Angle in the Waist? by Marwa ElDiwinyBy Marwa ElDiwiny

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Hugflection: Episode 177 – MomFrat 59:47

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Monica and Mike positive spin living with your parents. They discuss running the table, futuresexbangsounds, and basic bitches.

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221. Generational Discovery & The New Age of Computer Vision 18:39

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(3:08) - A new way of seeing, a new way of computing This episode was brought to you by Mouser, our favorite place to get electronics parts for any project, whether it be a hobby at home or a prototype for work. Click HERE to learn more about the role of optical sensors in the tech that makes our daily lives seamless and accessible! Become a foundi…

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Zhenan Bao on Self-Healing Materials, Soft Robotics, Bell Labs, and the Schön Scandal 46:06

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This episode was never published and was recorded two years ago, and her insights are still relevant today.By Marwa ElDiwiny

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How Neura Robotics Is Rethinking Humanoid Bot Design | Full Interview with David Reger 1:14:29

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How Neura Robotics Is Rethinking Humanoid Bot Design | Full Interview with David Reger by Marwa ElDiwinyBy Marwa ElDiwiny

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Hugflection: Episode 176 – Snuggle Neck 1:01:26

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Monica and Mike positive spin naps! They also discuss the steak shack, sleeping coaches, and spooning whales.

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The Articulated Toe: Why Humanoid Robots Need It? 1:00:33

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The Articulated Toe: Why Humanoid Robots Need It? by Marwa ElDiwinyBy Marwa ElDiwiny

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Hugflection: Episode 175 – Daryl and Carol 1:00:16

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Mike and Monica positive spin going to an office holiday party!

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220. How Popcorn Popped an Idea for Sustainable Manufacturing 15:00

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(2:05) - What do popcorn and sustainable synthesis have in common? This episode was brought to you by Mouser, our favorite place to get electronics parts for any project, whether it be a hobby at home or a prototype for work. Click HERE to learn more about the importance of PTC thermistors and their critical role in the automotive industry! Become …

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The Quaternion Drive: How This Mechanism Could Be Game-Changing for Humanoid Robotics 1:35:41

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The Quaternion Drive: How This Mechanism Could Be Game-Changing for Humanoid Robotics by Marwa ElDiwinyBy Marwa ElDiwiny

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ep32 - Anders Rantzer: robust control, IQCs, nonlinear and hybrid systems, positivity and scalable control, adaptive control 1:30:07

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Outline 00:00 - Intro and early steps in control 06:42 - Journey to the US 08:30 - Kharitonov's theorem and early influences 12:10 - From Lund to KTH (Stockholm) 15:01 - Ascona and collaboration with Megretski 24:06 - The IMA year in Minnesota 33:50 - Integral quadratic constraints 46:10 - KYP lemma and meeting Yakubovich 52:35 - Piecewise hybrid s…