IMPORTANT: you must first sign in to see the link to apply.
New soft mechatronic and electroactive polymer materials and application areas are continuing to emerge and this session offers up-close demonstrations of these new technologies in action. Entries are invited from industry and academia. There is never a dull moment at this session which features everything from early university prototypes to products. The demonstration format enables interaction between the developers and potential users as well as a “hands-on” experience with our emerging technology.
An award will be given to the three best demonstrations.
To participate in the EAP/Soft Robotics-in-Action session, submit your information and demo image through this online form by 30 September 2025 (11:59 PM PDT).
Go to last year's 25th Annual EAP-in-Action Session and Demonstration website to see examples of how your submission will be listed.
Questions?
Contact Courtney Kendall at courtneyk@spie.org
**IMPORTANT**: Sign in with your SPIE username and password to access the application. If you have forgotten your account information open this link and click "Forgot Username" and/or "Forgot Password"; if you do not have an SPIE account, click "Create Account." Then return to the award application and sign in. Contact CustomerService@spie.org with account questions.
SPIE is incorporated in the state of California, USA, and abides by U.S. laws that may restrict cash awards to residents of some countries. To qualify for an award, students and institutions must be eligible to receive funds under U.S. federal guidelines.
2026 EAP/Soft Robotics-in-Action Demonstration Session (SPIE Smart Structures + Nondestructive Evaluation)
IMPORTANT: you must first sign in to see the link to apply.
New soft mechatronic and electroactive polymer materials and application areas are continuing to emerge and this session offers up-close demonstrations of these new technologies in action. Entries are invited from industry and academia. There is never a dull moment at this session which features everything from early university prototypes to products. The demonstration format enables interaction between the developers and potential users as well as a “hands-on” experience with our emerging technology.
An award will be given to the three best demonstrations.
To participate in the EAP/Soft Robotics-in-Action session, submit your information and demo image through this online form by 30 September 2025 (11:59 PM PDT).
Go to last year's 25th Annual EAP-in-Action Session and Demonstration website to see examples of how your submission will be listed.
Questions?
Contact Courtney Kendall at courtneyk@spie.org
**IMPORTANT**: Sign in with your SPIE username and password to access the application. If you have forgotten your account information open this link and click "Forgot Username" and/or "Forgot Password"; if you do not have an SPIE account, click "Create Account." Then return to the award application and sign in. Contact CustomerService@spie.org with account questions.
SPIE is incorporated in the state of California, USA, and abides by U.S. laws that may restrict cash awards to residents of some countries. To qualify for an award, students and institutions must be eligible to receive funds under U.S. federal guidelines.