Entering soft robotics as a hobbyist can be difficult and expensive because 3D printers are almost always required to make the robot molds. This tutorial shows how anyone can make soft robot molds out of cardboard and hot glue!
DIY Soft Robotic Gripper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPx8xwRpfFk
Required Materials:
Cardboard (about two square feet)
Box Cutter
Cutting Board
Hot Glue Gun
Scotch Tape
Smooth On Ecoflex 00-30
Scissors
Printer paper
Nail
Soda/water bottle with lid (at least one liter)
1/8 in OD pneumatic tubing
Curling ribbon
Rubix Cube by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Artist: http://audionautix.com/