#  2015 Design Competition Entries 

 



#### Winners

These projects were not only based on smart ideas, but the teams did a great job documenting their design steps so that we could understand their thought process as to why certain decisions were made. Both teams also did a great job testing their ideas in a way that is easily understood and repeatable.

Sort[Soft Wheel Robot](/soft-wheel-robot)

   ![swr.jpg](/sites/g/files/omnuum4601/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/sorotoolkit/files/swr.jpg?itok=nAvxUg0h) 

 



[Smart Braids](/smart-braids)

   ![Inducance Changes with Length](/sites/g/files/omnuum4601/files/styles/hwp_1_1__720x720_scale/public/srtdesigncomp/files/graphical_abstract.png?itok=p0tPMVFf) 

 

As the actuator contracts, the fibers become more aligned and the inductance increases.





#### Other Entries

These projects, all unique and interesting, did not win and could've improved in the areas of documentation, experimental setups, and testing. It's important for us to see as many significant iterations in the project as possible. Note: clicking on these links will take you to our archive site.

Sort[MyGlove: Detecting and Controlling Tremors](http://wiki.softroboticstoolkit.com/6bd23611/main#)

   ![image1.png](/sites/g/files/omnuum4601/files/styles/hwp_1_1__720x720_scale/public/srtdesigncomp/files/image1_0.png?itok=21gXO8eJ) 

 



[FeTCh Mark 1 Manipulator](http://wiki.softroboticstoolkit.com/06ef0713/main)



[Soft Robotics for the Hobby Roboticist](http://wiki.softroboticstoolkit.com/f23cdf86/main)



[Unleash the Tether: The Development of a Direct Hydraulic Pump-Driven Soft Actuator](http://wiki.softroboticstoolkit.com/913dde9b/main)



[Huggy Bear](http://wiki.softroboticstoolkit.com/1584f281/main)



[AirStrap: Actuator Sandal](http://wiki.softroboticstoolkit.com/ba108d58/main)



[Soft Robotics for Kids with LEGO Mindstorms](http://wiki.softroboticstoolkit.com/e63aee0d/main)



[A Synergistic Design Leveraging the Diverse Functionalities of Soft- and Rigid-Bodied Robots](http://wiki.softroboticstoolkit.com/0f594b38/main)



[Soft Barrier](http://wiki.softroboticstoolkit.com/8826efda/main)



[A perching bi-copter robot with soft arms and soft grippers](http://wiki.softroboticstoolkit.com/c8bce9f9/main)



[An Elephant-Inspired Pneumatic Gripper for Fruit Picking](http://wiki.softroboticstoolkit.com/2319dce2/main)



[String Controlled Soft Robot](http://wiki.softroboticstoolkit.com/e1572a14/main)



[Soft-Robotic Endoscope](http://wiki.softroboticstoolkit.com/5903ecbe/main)



[Development of a Soft 'Ex-Vivo' Test Rig to Evaluate Spinal Biomechanics](http://wiki.softroboticstoolkit.com/50b5a095/main)



[Soft Robotics Electronics Module](http://wiki.softroboticstoolkit.com/853bef10/main)



[Enhanced Soft Robotics Toolkit with Proportional Soft Valves](http://wiki.softroboticstoolkit.com/75437b64/main)



[An Ornithopter Driven by Pneumatic Artificial Muscles](http://wiki.softroboticstoolkit.com/9c20de51/main)