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Dusseldorf · 2027 Accepting papers

Call for Papers – ICSAFR 2027, Dusseldorf

International Conference on Soft Actuators and Fluid-Driven Robotics

Conference date

Dusseldorf, Germany


Paper deadline 18 Dec 2026

Registration deadline 25 Dec 2026

Robotics Forum invites researchers, academicians, industry professionals and students to submit original research papers for the International Conference on Soft Actuators and Fluid-Driven Robotics (ICSAFR 2027), scheduled for 14 January 2027 in Dusseldorf, Germany.

The conference welcomes research contributions across the following session tracks, encouraging knowledge sharing, interdisciplinary collaboration and the exchange of innovative ideas.

Call for papers

ICSAFR 2027 conference topics

Original research papers, abstracts, case studies and review papers in Soft Actuators and Fluid-Driven Robotics are welcome. Topics include, but are not limited to:

1Soft Actuator Design and Fabrication Techniques

  • Innovative materials for soft actuators
  • 3D printing applications in actuator design
  • Challenges in scalability and production processes

2Control Strategies for Fluid-Driven Robotics

  • Closed-loop control methods for actuation
  • Modeling dynamics of fluid-driven systems
  • Adaptive control in uncertain environments

3Applications of Soft Robotics in Medicine

  • Soft actuators in surgical tools
  • Rehabilitation devices utilizing soft robotics
  • Challenges in biocompatibility and safety

4Performance Assessment and Characterization

  • Standardization of testing methodologies
  • Metrics for evaluating soft actuator performance
  • Comparative studies of actuation mechanisms

5Interdisciplinary Approaches to Soft Robotics

  • Collaboration between engineering and biology
  • Integration of AI with fluid-driven systems
  • Sustainability considerations in actuator development

Papers must be original and not published or under review elsewhere. Submission guidelines

Plan your participation

Important dates for ICSAFR 2027

  1. Paper submission deadline Open
  2. Last date of registration
  3. Conference

The conference schedule mail is sent by the conference coordinator after the last date of registration. Do not book tickets or hotels before you receive it.

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