Bistable and multistable actuators for soft robots: Structures, materials, and functionalities
Snap‐through bistability is often observed in nature (eg, fast snapping to closure of Venus
flytrap) and the life (eg, bottle caps and hair clippers). Recently, harnessing bistability and …
flytrap) and the life (eg, bottle caps and hair clippers). Recently, harnessing bistability and …
Soft pneumatic actuators: A review of design, fabrication, modeling, sensing, control and applications
Soft robotics is a rapidly evolving field where robots are fabricated using highly deformable
materials and usually follow a bioinspired design. Their high dexterity and safety make them …
materials and usually follow a bioinspired design. Their high dexterity and safety make them …
[HTML][HTML] An overview of soft robotics
Soft robots' flexibility and compliance give them the potential to outperform traditional rigid-
bodied robots while performing multiple tasks in unexpectedly changing environments and …
bodied robots while performing multiple tasks in unexpectedly changing environments and …
A review on self-healing polymers for soft robotics
The intrinsic compliance of soft robots provides safety, a natural adaptation to its
environment, allows to absorb shocks, and protects them against mechanical impacts …
environment, allows to absorb shocks, and protects them against mechanical impacts …
Stimulus-driven liquid metal and liquid crystal network actuators for programmable soft robotics
Sophisticated soft matter engineering has been endorsed as an emerging paradigm for
developing untethered soft robots with built-in electronic functions and biomimetic …
developing untethered soft robots with built-in electronic functions and biomimetic …
[HTML][HTML] Bioinspired light-driven soft robots based on liquid crystal polymers
MP Da Cunha, MG Debije… - Chemical Society Reviews, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Nature is a constant source of inspiration for materials scientists, fueling the dream of
mimicking life-like motion and tasks in untethered, man-made devices. Liquid crystalline …
mimicking life-like motion and tasks in untethered, man-made devices. Liquid crystalline …
Finite element modeling of soft fluidic actuators: Overview and recent developments
Many soft robots are composed of soft fluidic actuators that are fabricated from silicone
rubbers and use hydraulic or pneumatic actuation. The strong nonlinearities and complex …
rubbers and use hydraulic or pneumatic actuation. The strong nonlinearities and complex …
Becoming sustainable, the new frontier in soft robotics
F Hartmann, M Baumgartner… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The advancement of technology has a profound and far‐reaching impact on the society, now
penetrating all areas of life. From cradle to grave, one is supported by and depends on a …
penetrating all areas of life. From cradle to grave, one is supported by and depends on a …
Transparent soft actuators/sensors and camouflage skins for imperceptible soft robotics
The advent of soft robotics has led to great advancements in robots, wearables, and even
manufacturing processes by employing entirely soft‐bodied systems that interact safely with …
manufacturing processes by employing entirely soft‐bodied systems that interact safely with …
Conductive polymer nanocomposites for stretchable electronics: material selection, design, and applications
Stretchable electronics that can elongate elastically as well as flex are crucial to a wide
range of emerging technologies, such as wearable medical devices, electronic skin, and soft …
range of emerging technologies, such as wearable medical devices, electronic skin, and soft …