From Soft to Hybrid Robotics

Date: 23 March 2026
Time: 9:00-11:30
Place: PJ

Invited Speakers:

Maria Guix, University of Barcellona
Juliane Simmchen, University of Strathclyde
Hamid Kellay, University of Bourdeaux
Ugo Lafont, ESA

Registration:
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Deadline for registration: 16 March 2026.

Schedule:

~9 : Introduction and Welcome
09:00 – 09:30 : Maria Guix
09:30 – 10:00 : Juliane Simmchen
10:00 – 10:30 : Hamid Kellay
10:30 – 11:00 : Ugo Lafont
11:00 ~ 11:30 : Fika, Discussion, and Networking

Presentations:

Maria Guix: How biological components aid in animating soft matter
Juliane Simmchen: Polymeric materials and their fate – towards an active matter strategy for collection and degradation
Hamid Kellay: Interfacial Crawling Droplets
Ugo Lafont: Implementation of sustainable approach for space application: the role of polymeric materials and bioinspired concepts