Soft actuators can be classified into five categories: tendon-driven actuators, electroactive
polymers, shape-memory materials, soft fluidic actuators (SFAs), and hybrid actuators. The …

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 …

Artificial muscles are the core components of the smart and interactive soft robotic systems,
providing the capabilities in shape morphing, manipulation, and mobility. Intense research …

Soft pneumatic actuators (SPAs), as novel types of motion drivers for robotic devices, excel
in many applications, such as rehabilitation and biomimicry, which demand compliance and …

Soft robotic systems are well suited to unstructured, dynamic tasks and environments, owing
to their ability to adapt and conform without damaging themselves or their surroundings …

Assistive wearable soft robotic systems have recently made a surge in the field of biomedical
robotics, as soft materials allow safe and transparent interactions between the users and …

Soft pneumatic actuators (SPAs) are found in mobile robots, assistive wearable devices, and
rehabilitative technologies. While soft actuators have been one of the most crucial elements …

In this systematic survey, an overview of non-conventional actuators particularly used in soft-
robotics is presented. The review is performed by using well-defined performance criteria …

Soft robotics is an emerging field of robotics that focuses on the design of soft machines and
devices with effective human-machine interaction, high conformity, and environmental …

Soft actuators and robotic devices have been increasingly applied to the field of
rehabilitation and assistance, where safe human and machine interaction is of particular …