Research Associate in Soft Robotics for Creative Technology

Updated: over 2 years ago
Location: Bristol, ENGLAND
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 28 Sep 2021

The role

This is a fixed term position within the Soft Robotics Group at University of Bristol to work on the development of soft robot avatars for expanding access to performance spaces for people unable to attend physically. The work will be focused on the development of a prototype kit of deployable robots for human robot interaction (HRI).

What will you be doing?

You will develop soft, cm-scale robots to be installed in public arts spaces, enabling remote access.

Project aims:

  • Design, fabricate and test of soft robot hardware prototypes and embedded controllers.
  • Research and deploy modes for audience members and performers to operate/influence the behaviour of the robots remotely and in-person e.g. via movement and/or touch.
  • Implement autonomous behaviours to promote interaction between in-person and remote audience members.

The team will work with groups of socially isolated people to co-design user-centered morphologies and behaviours of the robots through a workshop series.

You should apply if

You have experience of robotics hardware design, fabrication and testing, together with knowledge of microcontroller programming and fundamental robot control.  You should also have an appropriate publication record and a PhD in a closely related field, and ideally, experience of soft robotics.  Please see the full person specification / job description attached for further details.

Additional information

For informal queries please contact Dr Hemma Philamore: [email protected]

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