News

• Dr. Hugo de Souza Oliveira wins the Second Best Talk Award at IEEE IFETC 2024

  02/10/24

  

  We are proud to announce that our Postdoc Hugo de Souza Oliveira has won the Best Talk Award 2nd Place at the 2024 IEEE International Flexible Electronics Technology Conference (IFETC) in Bologna, Italy. His talk was titled “Proprioceptive multistable mechanical metamaterial via soft capacitive sensors”. Congratulations, Hugo!
  
  Read the article on the livMatS website at this link.

• Grant awarded to Prof. Edoardo Milana from the Volkswagen Foundation

  25/07/24

  We are thrilled to announce that Prof. Edoardo Milana, has been awarded a grant from the Volkswagen Foundation as part of their “Pioneering Research – Exploring the Unknown Unknown” program. This funding will support our research on soft robotics and enable us to explore new frontiers in this exciting field.
  
  Read the full press release on the University of Freiburg website at this link.

• Prof. Satoshi Konishi visits SoftLab

  18/06/24

  

  It was an extreme pleasure and honor to host Prof. Satoshi Konishi from Ritsumeikan University in our laboratories! Prof. Konishi is a luminary in MEMS and pioneered flexible pneumatic microactuators in the early 2000s, laying the foundation for the field of soft robotics!

• Prof. Edoardo Milana Featured in 'TF Uncovered' Interview Series

  26/03/25

  

  As part of the ‘TF Uncovered’ interview series, Prof. Edoardo Milana shares insights into his research journey, the motivation behind his work in soft robotics, and what drives his scientific curiosity. The interview offers a personal look at the newest members of the Faculty of Engineering (Technische Fakultät) at the University of Freiburg, highlighting Prof. Milana’s goals, inspirations, and his excitement about being part of the IMTEK community.
  
  Read the full interview on the University of Freiburg website at this link.

• Prof. Edoardo Milana's Inaugural Lecture on Soft Robotics at the Faculty of Engineering

  09/11/23

  

  On November 9th, 2023, Prof. Edoardo Milana delivered his inaugural lecture at the Faculty of Engineering, officially marking the launch of his research group at the University of Freiburg. In his lecture, Prof. Milana introduced the group’s vision and work in soft robotics, highlighting the integration of flexible materials and intelligent systems inspired by biological principles.
  
  Read the full article on the University of Freiburg website at this link.

• Interview with Prof. Edoardo Milana: Freiburg Rising Stars Academy and Academic Opportunities

  01/06/23

  

  In a recent interview featured on career-start-bw.com, Prof. Edoardo Milana shares insights into the Freiburg Rising Stars Academy, an initiative designed to connect international early-career researchers with the University of Freiburg. Prof. Milana discusses how the program promotes interdisciplinary collaboration and offers unique pathways toward academic careers in Germany.
  
  Read the full interview on the career-start-bw.com website at this link.

• The SoftLab starts at the University of Freiburg

  02/05/23

  

  We are excited to announce that the SoftLab has officially started at the University of Freiburg! On May 1st, 2023, Prof. Edoardo Milana joined the Department of Microsystems Engineering (IMTEK) as a Juniorprofessor. The SoftLab is the research group led by Prof. Edoardo Milana, focusing on soft robotics and advanced materials. We are looking forward to exciting research and collaborations in the field of soft robotics!
  
  Read the full press release on the University of Freiburg website at this link.