Reconfigurable robotics laboratory

The Reconfigurable Robotics Lab (RRL) at EPFL focuses on designing, fabricating, and controlling unique robotic systems. Their research invents interactive robots with novel fabrication techniques, creating soft, reconfigurable robots for wearable technology, medical rehabilitation, and personal use. They are known for origami robots and soft robotics, incorporating soft actuators into wearable devices and developing new sensor technologies. The lab's activities include creating untethered robots, virtual reality interfaces, and applications of their technologies. RRL's diverse team utilizes cutting-edge technology and facilities for multi-scale fabrication processes, with equipment such as laser systems, wet labs, and mechanical tools.