Coordination Funds

第二个资助期的目标是捐款和应用，在这些资助期中，第一个资助期产生的知识可以确定对软机器人及其他领域有显着影响的系统和方法。软机器人系统的好处将通过协作项目来定义，在这些项目中，不同领域的集成可以针对特定的应用或方法。然而，非合作项目或新项目同样受到欢迎，并将得到同样的优先考虑。·主动和被动适应性·全身变形和灵活性·通过利用形态计算降低复杂性·软机器人系统的功能集成/融合方法·执行机构/传感器集成中的控制改进·人-机器人互动该方案旨在高度跨学科，并开展密切协作，以增加技术转让和相互知识交流的可能性。这些项目强调要在彼此进步的基础上再接再厉，从而加速和高效地开发软材料机器人系统。鼓励潜在参与者与其他研究小组建立合作，探讨这种合作如何有益于优先方案的目标。成功的项目应该通过展示如何有效地利用软材料的潜力来促进软材料机器人的发展。这里应该指出，常见的缩写“软机器人”可能具有误导性，因为它也用于外在软的机器人，即通过机构设计(即弹簧、柔顺关节)和控制来实现顺应性的机器人。虽然这些外在的软机器人不在该计划的范围内，但我们非常鼓励提出创新的建议，以解决本质上的软机器人系统所带来的当前问题。

The second funding period aims for contributions and applications in which the knowledge generated from the first funding period can define systems and methods with a notable impact on soft robotics and beyond. The benefit of soft robotic systems will be defined through collaborative projects, where the integration of different areas can address a specific application or method. However, non-collaborative projects or new projects are equally welcome and will be given the same priority. Proposals are expected to provide a clear overview of how the proposed systems address one or more of the opportunities arising from the use of soft materials concerning: • active and passive adaptability• whole-body deformation and dexterity• complexity reduction by exploiting morphological computation• functional integration/fusion of soft robotic systems approaches• control improvement in actuation/sensor integration• human-robot interactionThe programme is intended to be highly interdisciplinary, with close collaborations to enhance the possibilities for technology transfer and the mutual knowledge exchange. The projects are emphasized to build on each others’ progress, leading to an accelerated and efficient development process of soft material robotic systems. Potential participants are encouraged to establish collaborations with other research groups, addressing how the collaboration is beneficial for the aim of the Priority Programme. Successful projects should contribute to soft material robotics by demonstrating how the potential of soft materials can be effectively employed.It should be noted here, that the common abbreviation “soft robotics” can be misleading, as it is also used for robots that are extrinsically soft, i.e. robots in which compliancy is achieved through mechanism design (i.e. springs, compliant joints) and control. While these extrinsically soft robots are not within the scope of the programme, innovative proposals that address currents issues posed by intrinsically soft robotic systems are highly encouraged.