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
Sew something new. All materials included.
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