The research activities are in the field of: design, prototyping, mechatronics, modeling and simulation, planning and control, human-robot interaction. Within ASTRO, multiple innovative concepts of soft robotic platforms are built, including: soft robotic actuators, soft robotic grippers, soft continuum manipulators, soft growing robots, soft robotic exoskeletons, flexible manipulators. The applications include scenarios in different fields: manufacturing, inspection and maintenance, healthcare,