Soft actuators for real-world applications
Inspired by physically adaptive, agile, reconfigurable and multifunctional soft-bodied
animals and human muscles, soft actuators have been developed for a variety of …
animals and human muscles, soft actuators have been developed for a variety of …
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 …
Functional fibers and fabrics for soft robotics, wearables, and human–robot interface
Soft robotics inspired by the movement of living organisms, with excellent adaptability and
accuracy for accomplishing tasks, are highly desirable for efficient operations and safe …
accuracy for accomplishing tasks, are highly desirable for efficient operations and safe …
Materials, actuators, and sensors for soft bioinspired robots
Biological systems can perform complex tasks with high compliance levels. This makes them
a great source of inspiration for soft robotics. Indeed, the union of these fields has brought …
a great source of inspiration for soft robotics. Indeed, the union of these fields has brought …
[HTML][HTML] Hydrogel soft robotics
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 …
great deal of interest. Soft robots have diverse advantages, including compliancy and safety …
Autonomous self-burying seed carriers for aerial seeding
Aerial seeding can quickly cover large and physically inaccessible areas to improve soil
quality and scavenge residual nitrogen in agriculture, and for postfire reforestation,–and …
quality and scavenge residual nitrogen in agriculture, and for postfire reforestation,–and …
Light-powered soft steam engines for self-adaptive oscillation and biomimetic swimming
Oscillation plays a vital role in the survival of living organisms in changing environments,
and its relevant research has inspired many biomimetic approaches to soft autonomous …
and its relevant research has inspired many biomimetic approaches to soft autonomous …
Shape-programmable, deformation-locking, and self-sensing artificial muscle based on liquid crystal elastomer and low–melting point alloy
An artificial muscle capable of shape programmability, deformation-locking capacity without
needing continuous external energy, and self-sensing capability is highly desirable yet …
needing continuous external energy, and self-sensing capability is highly desirable yet …
Textile technology for soft robotic and autonomous garments
Textiles have emerged as a promising class of materials for developing wearable robots that
move and feel like everyday clothing. Textiles represent a favorable material platform for …
move and feel like everyday clothing. Textiles represent a favorable material platform for …
[HTML][HTML] Photothermal modulated dielectric elastomer actuator for resilient soft robots
Soft robots need to be resilient to extend their operation under unpredictable environments.
While utilizing elastomers that are tough and healable is promising to achieve this …
While utilizing elastomers that are tough and healable is promising to achieve this …