SeaJelly Soft Robotic STEM Kit for All Ages

In response to the Navy’s solicitation for soft robotics STEM kits, GreenSight and Florida Atlantic University propose to enhance the existing NSWC Carderock’s SeaJelly project and to ready it for market entry as a complete kit. This jellyfish-inspired robotic platform has demonstrated the capability of captivating young minds with it’s biomimetic movement and form factor. The robot comprises an electronics canister, soft tentacles, pumps, and sensors for control. The team will improve the reliability and robustness of the design to minimize user issues and will employ consultants in the STEM project field to determine any new capabilities needed in order to make the kit a splash on market entry. Additionally, user guides and detailed instructions will be developed in tandem with the design updates to allow the kit to fold into existing STEM curriculums tailored to students ranging from K-12. In order to solve the difficult challenges around the world today, we need a steady pipeline of young American makers and SeaJelly can offer that initial spark of joy that comes from innovative STEM fields.