Creating high‐speed soft actuators will have broad engineering and technological
applications. Snapping provides a power‐amplified mechanism to achieve rapid movements …

Robots are often required to have multimodal and amphibious capabilities for dynamic
environments. Although shape memory alloy (SMA) has been exploited in creating various …

As a classical type of smart materials, shape memory alloys (SMAs) are of high energy
density, light weight, and low actuating voltage, and therefore are of great potential to be …

Miniature robots show great potential in exploring narrow and confined spaces to perform
various tasks, but many applications are limited by the dependence of these robots on …

Photoactuators that can produce a reversible mechanical deformation under light stimuli
have attracted tremendous interest in the recent years owing to the advantages of abundant …

Origami has become an optimal methodological choice for creating complex three-
dimensional (3D) structures and soft robots. The simple and low-cost origami-inspired …

The autonomous manipulation of objects by robotic grippers has made significant strides in
enhancing both human daily life and various industries. Within a brief span, a multitude of …

Many self-propelled objects are large enough to exhibit inertial effects but still suffer from
environmental fluctuations. The corresponding basic equations of motion are governed by …

New sustainable strategies for preserving plants are crucial for tackling environmental
challenges. Bioinspired soft and miniature machines have the potential to operate in forests …

The inherent force–velocity trade-off of muscles and motors can be overcome by instead
loading and releasing energy in springs to power extreme movements. A key component of …