I’m Cosima du Pasquier—mechanical engineer by training, designer and artist at heart. I earned my PhD at ETH Zurich developing computational design tools for morphing structures, and I’m now concluding a postdoc at Stanford in soft robotics. Drawing on my passion for design, art, and garment-making, I merge mechanics and robotics to create human-centric technologies that feel natural, are safe to use, and can be manufactured at scale.

My work centers on soft, durable materials that can both apply and limit force. I use advanced computational methods to streamline their design in wearable technologies, interactive art, and robotic systems, aiming to improve health, autonomy, and well-being—particularly as populations age. By combining soft robotics, smart textiles, and computational design, I envision garments that provide haptic feedback for enhanced communication and deliver localized, directed force for rehabilitation, performance, and training. Ultimately, I strive to make assistive robotics wearable, comfortable, and accessible to all.