Soft Robotics for Healthcare 26 – Shaping the Future of Soft Robotics in Health

Welcome to SoRoH 2026, the UK’s flagship event for soft robotics in healthcare

Following our over-subscribed inaugural conference in 2024, we’re proud to return with a better, more ambitious programme. In January 2026, we’re bringing together a broad mix of researchers, clinicians, engineers, policymakers, regulators, and innovators from across the UK and beyond, all working to accelerate the translation of soft robotic technologies into real-world healthcare.

Soft robotics is transforming how we think about the way robotics can impact healthcare systems—from surgical tools that move with the body to wearable assistive devices and implantables that respond intelligently to human physiology. At SoRoH 2026, we’ll explore how this rapidly evolving field can address unmet and emergent health needs, improve patient outcomes, and reshape medical practice.