#RoboSoft2025 is in Lausanne, Switzerland, 23-26 April 2025 and they are now calling for contributions! The paper submission deadline is 15 October, so visit the conference website and submit your work soon! For more details, visit: robosoft2025.org

I am pleased to announce that as of today I am an Associate Professor at the University of Pisa Università di Pisa. I want to thank all the collaborators and researchers who have crossed my path in this fantastic ride so far. The journey has only just begun. ❤️

⚡Newsflash⚡ Deadline extension for conference papers until October 25th 9am PST: robosoft2025.org/call-for-paper…. Paper submission through the “open review” platform, making all double-blind reviews openly available post-review openreview.net/group?id=IEEE.…

What kind of childhood makes a top scientist? Is it enough to have all the right traits (brilliance, grit, etc) or do you need the right family too? And why should we care? A 🧵 on our paper on the Nobel Laureates. A teaser: the income distribution of the laureates' fathers.1/N

We are glad to announce a deadline extension for RoboSoft 2025 papers and workshops. We hope this give IROS travelers the opportunity to still contribute. •⁠ ⁠Contributed Papers: Oct 31st, 9 a.m. PST •⁠ ⁠Workshops: Nov 8th, 9 a.m. PST Thank you for the submissions so far!

PUMA: Deep Metric Imitation Learning for Stable Motion Primitives (Jens Kober and co-workers) onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ai…

Here are 5 mistakes I made in my academic career / leaving academia that I'll share for other folks to learn from (a 🧵):

Be Part of the Artistic Revolution at RoboSoft 2025! Do you have a creative project that blends art and technology? Or a keen eye for capturing the beauty of soft robotics? Now’s your chance to shine at RoboSoft 2025 Art Expo & Photography Exhibition! robosoft2025.org/call-for-art/

Dutch is still loading… #Duolingo365

[Pls RT] Assistant Professor (Lecturer) in Computer Vision University of Bristol is now open [DL 6 Jan] This is a research+teaching permanent post within MaVi [uob-mavi.github.io/people/] in Computer Science. Suitable for strong postdocs or exceptional PhD graduates. jobs.ac.uk/job/DKR225/

🌟At RoboSoft 2025 we want so showcase the Rising Stars in our community! 🌟 Late stage PhD researchers, postdoctoral researchers, and early career professors are encouraged to submit applications by January 15th. More info and submission form on our website!

Happy New Year! Kicking off 2025 with these calls ❄️ Extended Abstracts (Jan 15) ❄️ Rising Star Talks (Jan 15) ❄️ Competitions (Jan 17) ❄️ Art Submissions (Jan 15) ✨ $1,500 Travel Scholarships (Jan 15) more info: robosoft2025.org

Wow, this is new! I managed to get a paper rejected by... arXiv.org 🧐 They are not telling me why, and they do not seem to be willing to re-assess their decision 🤷‍♂️ Has anyone had this experience already? Any alternatives to ArXiv⁉️

A new Science #Robotics study describes a #prosthetic hand that combines postural information and signals from spinal motor neurons to enable intuitive and dexterous movements such as pinching and grasping. Antonio Bicchi scim.ag/40i4Lcf

I have been part of the hiring process for multiple Assistant Professors at our university. Here are the most common errors that I see that people make A thread 🧵:

Very cool stuff!

Check this super cool tutorial out! Happening at IEEERoboSoft 2025 in Lausanne

Advertisement for an advanced course in Udine, Italy 🇮🇹 this summer ☀️. Learn about mechanics for the fabrication and programming of soft robots 🦑. cism.it/en/activities/… organized along with Joel Marthelot

A new Science #Robotics Focus article explores how combining different types of physical control strategies, including oscillation, sequence, and reaction, could equip soft robots with #embodied #intelligence. Philipp Rothemund scim.ag/3Sg7Zto

#SoftRobots that can generate spontaneous rhythms, use them to coordinate sequential movements, and react to stimuli from their surroundings could bridge the gap between living beings and #machines, suggests a new Science #Robotics Focus article: scim.ag/3Sg7Zto