<Adriana Cabrera> — HTGAA Spring 2026
About me
Adriana is a Colombian designer and PhD researcher working at the intersection of soft robotics, assistive technologies, and digital fabrication. Her work explores how bio-inspired textile structures and soft robotic systems can support rehabilitation, wearable health, and inclusive design. Emerging from community-based initiatives such as Fabricademy, her research emphasizes open knowledge, sustainability, and culturally responsive innovation. Through international collaborations across academia, Fab Labs, and healthcare contexts, she investigates how adaptive materials and human-centred robotics can foster more meaningful relationships between people, technology, and care practices.