Rollable-based layer jamming device with variable stiffness for soft wearable applications

Jae Hyuck Jang, Hyouk Ryeol Choi, Cheol Hoon Park, Hugo Rodrigue, School of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Republic of Korea, Department of Intelligent Robotics, Sungkyunkwan University, Republic of Korea, Center of Advanced Robotics, Korea Institute of Machinery , Republic of Korea

The International Journal of Robotics Research

Published online on September 12, 2025

Abstract

The International Journal of Robotics Research, Volume 45, Issue 6, Page 893-909, May 2026.
Soft robotic layer jamming devices enable controlled movement restrictions through the application of vacuum pressure on jamming layers. Traditional vacuum-based layer jamming systems, however, have limitations such as a force that decreases throughout ...