Come see Liquid Wire at ICRA in Atlanta!
Liquid Wire exhibiting Metal Gel Technology at 2025 Robotics Summit
Portland, OR — May 7, 2025 — Liquid Wire, a leader in deformable electronics and soft interconnect technologies, will exhibit its patented Metal Gel™ platform at the 2025 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), taking place May 19–23 in Philadelphia, PA. The company’s technology offers a new approach to distributed sensing and robust signal conduction in dynamic robotic systems—especially humanoids—by enabling stretchable, conformable circuits that integrate directly into soft or articulated structures.
Metal Gel: A New Class of Electronic Conductor and Sensor
Liquid Wire’s Metal Gel is a non-curing, gel-based conductor that combines high electrical conductivity with extreme mechanical compliance. This material enables a unique class of soft, deformable electronics that can be deployed in applications where conventional flex PCBs and strain-limited conductors fall short.
At ICRA, Liquid Wire will present use cases where Metal Gel functions both as an interconnect and as a distributed sensor network—supporting tasks such as proprioception, joint angle estimation, and contact detection in humanoid limbs and end-effectors.
Key Benefits for Robotics Research and Development
Live demos at Booth #20 will highlight how Metal Gel enables:
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Mechanically Embedded Sensing – Seamless integration of sensing capabilities into soft and jointed structures without altering mechanical properties
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Strain-Resilient Interconnects – Reliable conduction through high-strain, multi-axis deformation cycles without fatigue or failure
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Data-Ready Architectures – Continuous, analog feedback suitable for high-resolution motion tracking, control loop feedback, and machine learning systems
“Our goal is to support robotics researchers and system designers working at the edge of embodied intelligence,” said Robert Gunn, President of Liquid Wire. “Metal Gel simplifies signal routing and expands sensing possibilities by combining mechanical flexibility with robust electrical performance.”
About ICRA
The IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) is the flagship conference of the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society. ICRA brings together the world's top researchers and industry leaders to share ideas, exchange knowledge, and advance the field of robotics for the benefit of humanity.