The last few decades have witnessed unprecedented convergence between humans and
machines that closely operate around the human body. Despite these advances, traditional …

Living bodies are made of numerous bio-sensors and actuators for perceiving external
stimuli and making movement. Hydrogels have been considered as ideal candidates for …

Mimicking the natural actuating systems artificially provides ample opportunities in the field
of soft robotics. In this domain, recent advancements in tough hydrogels along with …

With the rapidly growing attention to human-robot interfaces, soft robotics has attracted a
great deal of interest. Soft robots have diverse advantages, including compliancy and safety …

As polymer networks infiltrated with water, hydrogels constitute the major components of the
human body; and hydrogels have been widely used in applications that closely interact with …

The human body is composed of composite structures made of water-rich hydrophilic
domains and hydrophobic barriers. Combining hydrogels with elastomers results in similar …

Realization of interactive human–machine interfaces (iHMI) is improved with development of
soft tissue‐like strain sensors beyond hard robotic exosuits, potentially allowing cognitive …

The reciprocal mechanical interaction of engineered materials with biointerfaces have long
been observed and exploited in biomedical applications. It contributes to the rise of …

Hydrogels possess exceptional physical and chemical properties that render them
appealing components for soft actuators, wearable technologies, healthcare devices, and …

Amid the ever-advancing landscape of industrial robotics, soft robots in particular have
attracted substantial attention due to their remarkable structural adaptability and high …