SOFT ROBOT SYSTEM AND METHOD

A pneumatic robotic system includes an attraction feature. The attraction feature includes a plurality of fluid actuators configured to provide a shape and a motion profile of the attraction feature in response to controlled inflation. The attraction feature further includes a fluid source fluidly coupled to the attraction feature and configured to provide pressurized fluid to the plurality of fluid actuators, one or more fluid control devices configured to control pressurized fluid flow from the fluid source to the plurality of fluid actuators, one or more sensors associated with the attraction feature and configured to monitor state properties of the plurality of fluid actuators, and a controller communicatively coupled to the one or more fluid control devices and to the one or more sensors. The controller is configured to analyze feedback from the one or more sensors relating to an interaction between the attraction feature and a target as the interaction is occurring to determine one or more interaction parameters associated with the interaction, wherein the interaction between the attraction feature and the target comprises physical contact between the attraction feature and the target, and adjust inflation of at least one of the plurality of fluid actuators to maintain the one or more interaction parameters within a predetermined range as the interaction is occurring.