SOFT ROBOT SYSTEM AND METHOD

An amusement park attraction ( 12) includes an attraction feature (22). The attraction feature (22) includes a fluid actuator ( 44) having an inflatable mass, the inflatable mass being fluidly connected to a source (46) of pressurized fluid to enable inflation of the inflatable mass. Fluid control devices (54) are configured to adjust inflation of the inflatable mass, and sensors ( 42) are configured to monitor state properties of the fluid actuator ( 44). A controller (32) is communicatively coupled to the fluid control devices (54) and the sensors (42). The controller (32) is configured to controllably inflate the inflatable mass based at least on feedback from the sensors (42) to cause the fluid actuator ( 44) to impact an object. The controller (32) is configured to control the inflation of the inflatable mass to adjust parameters of the fluid actuator ( 44) to maintain a force exerted by the fluid actuator (44) on the object to within a predetermined range.