Why materials
A robot communicates before it moves. Its surface can suggest warmth, protection, danger, flexibility, or care.
Prototyping / Material exploration
Smart materials for expressive robots
Experiments with color, texture, softness, and responsive materials explore how a robot’s surface can communicate state and invite interaction.
Approach
Hands-on material studies treat textiles and responsive components as interaction elements rather than decoration.
Opportunity
Material behavior can make internal state visible in a quiet, embodied way-expanding the interface beyond screens, lights, and speech.