Flatline Robotics
Sewing for Tech:
Soft Robotics
Learn basic sewing skills to create soft robotic grippers, inflatable actuators, and fabric-based mechanisms.
⏱ 3 Weeks · 2 Hrs/Wk
🎁 Keep Your Robot!
What You'll Build
- Learn basic sewing and stitching techniques
- Create soft robotic grippers and actuators
- Build fabric-based mechanisms and structures
- Combine textiles with pneumatic systems
- Design and test inflatable robots
Week by Week
1
Week 1: Sewing Basics
Hand sewing, machine basics, and fabric selection for robotics.
2
Week 2: Actuators & Grippers
Design and build inflatable actuators and soft grippers.
3
Week 3: Assembly & Testing
Complete your soft robot, connect pneumatics, and test.
Take Home Your Soft Robot!
A complete soft robotic system with actuators and fabric components — ready for experimentation.
Skills You'll Gain
Hand Sewing
Machine Sewing
Pneumatics
Soft Robotics
Fabric Engineering
Actuator Design
Good to Know
- No sewing experience required
- All materials provided
- Small class: max 8 students
- Sewing machines provided