Computational Sensing and Smart Machines Group of University of Moratuwa

Six papers from the CSSM lab were accepted for publication at MerCon 2023. Proud of all the lab members and their hard work and dedication. Congratulations all !!!

Mr. Sasheeka Himaruwan, Mr. Chanuka Lihini, and Dr. Asitha Kulasekera's work on "Development and Characterization of an Origami-Based Vacuum-Driven Bending Actuator for Soft Gripping" have been accepted for presentation at the premier soft robotics conference, "RoboSoft 2023". Congratulations !!!

CSSM lab members, Mr. Lakeesha Hasanjana, Mr. Pramith Senanayaka, and Mr. Ishara Madushan, presented their work on "Development of a Soft Gripper Selection Guideline for Food Handling" at the undergraduate project showcase during the UoM research week 2022. This work was supervised by Mr. Asitha Kulasekera and Dr. Palitha Dassanayake.

It is a proud day when five papers get accepted from the CSSM lab for publication at MerCon 2022. Proud of all the lab members and their hard work and dedication. Congratulations all !!!

Mr. Chanuka Lihini, Mr. Asitha Kulasekera, and Dr. Damith Chathuranga's work on "Variable Stiffness Soft Actuator Using Layer Jamming for Food Handling" has been accepted for presentation at "MERCon2022". Congratulations !!!

Mr. Chamith Kawshan, Mr. Hashan Ranasinghe, Mr. Sasheeka Himaruwan, Mr. Asitha Kulasekera, and Dr. Palitha Dassanayake's work on "'Soft Pneumatic Grippers for Reducing Damage During Strawberry Harvesting" has been accepted for presentation at "MERCon2022". Congratulations !!!

Mr. Chamil Gunarathna, Mr. Asantha Ranasinghe, Mr. Nansara Piyumal, Mr. Asitha Kulasekera, and Prof.Nirosh Jayaweera's work on "Design and Characterization of a 3D Printed Wave Spring for Use in a Flexible Robotic Arm" has been accepted for presentation at "MERCon2022". Congratulations !!!

Mr. Dakshina Senadheera, Mr. Pathum Thilina, Mr. Akalanka Kaluarachchi, Mr. Asitha Kulasekera, and Dr. Damith Chathuranga's work on "Development of a Bicondylar Surface for a Biomimetic Knee Joint Capable of 3D Motion" has been accepted for presentation at "MERCon2022". Congratulations !!!

Mr. Miniwan Premarathna, Mr. Ravindu Weerasinghe, Mr. Nimantha Peiris, Mr. Asitha Kulasekera, and Dr. Palitha Dassanayake's work on "'Experimental Evaluation of Steering Actuator Configuration on the Behaviour of a Soft Growing Robot" has been accepted for presentation at "MERCon2022". Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉

CSSM lab members, Mr. Miniwan Premarathna, Mr. Nimantha Peiris, and Mr. Ravindu Weerasinghe won the IMechE SL group FYP award for 2021 for their work on the Design and Development of a Soft Growing Snake Robot. The project is supervised by Mr. Asitha Kulasekera and Dr. Palitha Dassanayake. Congratulations !!!