We present a series of articles introducing the OSX Research Group. In the first installment, we provide an overview of the Soft Robotics technology developed by the ROBOTICS Group. 　Our goal is to achieve robots capable of performing various tasks, such as component assembly and cooking, in the same space as humans, fostering harmony between humans and machines. Traditional robots have been required to perform predetermined actions quickly and accurately. To execute these predetermined actions, meticulous preparation of the work environment specific to the robot was necessary. However, when working in the same space as humans, it is not …