What did ETH Zurich's Soft Robotics Lab report in October 2026?

A 1.5 cm biohybrid robot powered by lab-grown mouse muscle that jumps about a third of its body length, published in Nature Communications and announced on 22 October 2026.

Who leads the Soft Robotics Lab?

Professor Robert Katzschmann, senior author of the biohybrid muscle study.

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ETH Zurich

ETH Zurich, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, is a public science and engineering university founded in 1855. Its robotics groups include the Soft Robotics Lab led by Professor Robert Katzschmann, which in 2026 reported a biohybrid robot driven by lab-grown muscle. ETH Zurich also expressed interest in NVIDIA's Agile ONE SN reference humanoid.

Last reviewed 28 Oct 2026

Facts at a glance

Type	Public research university
Founded	1855
Headquarters	Zurich, Switzerland
Robotics research covered here	Biohybrid muscle robot that jumps about 5 mm and walks at 6.2 mm/s (Nature Communications, 2026) source
NVIDIA reference humanoid	Expressed interest in the Agile ONE SN, due early 2027 source

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What did ETH Zurich's Soft Robotics Lab report in October 2026?: A 1.5 cm biohybrid robot powered by lab-grown mouse muscle that jumps about a third of its body length, published in Nature Communications and announced on 22 October 2026.
Who leads the Soft Robotics Lab?: Professor Robert Katzschmann, senior author of the biohybrid muscle study.