STORM-BOTS boot-camp

The Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna of Pisa and the BioRobotics Institute of Pontedera will host the STORM-BOTS boot-camp. STORM-BOTS (Soft and Tangible Organic Responsive Materials progressing roBOTic functionS) is a Marie Sklodowska Curie European Training Network which delves into the field of soft robotics and haptic interfaces by running a state-of-the-art training programme for 13 young researchers. It is a European project funded by the European Commission which brings together 187 top research institutions. 
It will take place from February 27th to March 2nd, 2023, in different locations: Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna (Pisa, Italy), the BioRobotics Institute, and the Museo Piaggio (Pontedera, Italy).

The boot-camp agenda is structured in different parts: 

• Days 1 and 2 are dedicated to specialized training on FEM modelling of large deformations, lectures by Prof Alessandro Lucantonio (Aarhus University, DK).
• On day 3, in the morning session, STORM-BOTS ESRs will present the current state of their projects to the other teams of the network in a “Projects on the table” activity. 
• In the afternoon, STORM-BOTS fellows and members will visit the BioRobotics Institute and the ESRs will present their projects in an open poster session (Hallway – The BioRobotics Institute, Pontedera, from 16:30 h).
• Day 4 is dedicated to lectures by invited speakers. Experts on BioInspired and soft robotics (see programme below) will present their research to STORM-BOTS members and all participants (Auditorium of the Piaggio Museum, from 9:00 to 17:00 h).