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SWAG joins European robotics projects for the TORNADO Technical Exchange On 17 September 2026, SWAG took part in the TORNADO Technical Exchange Session – Cluster Projects Meeting, bringing together seven European robotics projects to share their technical approaches, compare challenges and explore opportunities for further collaboration. The online exchange connected TORNADO, PRIMI, MANiBOT, AEROSUB, ROB4GREEN,

SWAG is pleased to share the open call for posters for the 1st Workshop on Neuromuscular Robotics, taking place on 1 October 2026 during IEEE/RSJ IROS 2026. The workshop will feature SWAG representation through Dr Vasileios Trikalitis, Prof. Massimo Sartori and Dr Mohamed Irfan Refai from our partner University of Twente, alongside expert colleagues from

On Thursday, 16 April 2026, BENDABL participated in Future Ready 2026 in Brussels as part of the SWAG project. The event brought together researchers, innovators, industry representatives and policymakers to exchange ideas on how AI, data and robotics can accelerate innovation and strengthen Europe’s technological future. Future Ready 2026 was designed to showcase project outcomes,

SWAG and SoliDAIR : Robotics Beyond the Lab The most interesting robotics projects are often the ones focused not only on innovation itself, but on how technology can work in real conditions and respond to real needs. That is what makes SWAG and SoliDAIR worth looking at together. SWAG is developing soft wearable exosuits designed

Newsletter #4: Open Call for Demos & Posters, SWAG Research, Project News and More Our fourth project Newsletter is now out, featuring our latest research and news. You can read it here. Stay updated on our groundbreaking work in soft robotics and our lower limb exosuits – follow us on X, LinkedIn and sign up to receive the next Newsletter

Tailored to Move at ICRA 2026 extends deadlines for Posters and Demos Tailored to Move: Wearable Robotics for Motion Assistance workshop has announced an extension of the deadlines for its Call for Posters and Demos. The workshop will take place on 5 June 2026 as part of IEEE ICRA 2026 in Vienna, Austria, bringing together

Join Tailored to Move at ICRA 2026: Call for Posters and Demos now open The SWAG project is pleased to announce the Call for Posters and Demos for the Tailored to Move: Wearable Robotics for Motion Assistance workshop to be held on 5 June 2026 as part of IEEE ICRA 2026 in Vienna, Austria. The

PALPABLE and SWAG spotlight the growing potential of soft robotics Soft robotics continues to gain ground as a field with the power to transform how technology supports people in high-precision, high-impact environments. Two Horizon Europe projects contributing to this momentum are PALPABLE and SWAG, each advancing new approaches to human-centred robotic interaction through flexible systems,

A Unified Framework for Soft Inflatable Fabric Actuators A newly published study, “A Unified Framework for Soft Inflatable Fabric Actuators”, by Odysseas Simatos, Konstantina Tsintzira, Grigorios M. Chatziathanasiou and Panagiotis Polygerinos from SWAG partner Hellenic Mediterranean University, presents a major step forward in how soft inflatable fabric actuators can be designed and understood. Soft inflatable

SWAG Plenary Meeting in Munich Highlighted Progress Towards Integrated Wearable Robotics SWAG partners met in Munich on 11–12 December 2025 for the project’s M26 Plenary Meeting, hosted by the Technical University of Munich at the Siemens Technology Center Garching. The meeting marked an important point in the project, bringing the consortium together to connect ongoing