Photothermal regulation concerning solar harvesting and repelling has recently attracted
significant interest due to the fast-growing research focus in the areas of solar heating for …

The emerging field of soft robotics makes use of many classes of materials including metals,
low glass transition temperature (Tg) plastics, and high Tg elastomers. Dependent on the …

Abstract Machines are systems that harness input power to extend or advance function.
Fundamentally, machines are based on the integration of materials with mechanisms to …

Developing soft actuators and sensors by means of 3D printing has become an exciting
research area. Compared to conventional methods, 3D printing enables rapid prototyping …

Conspectus Biological systems found in nature provide excellent stimuli-responsive
functions. The camouflage adaptation of cephalopods (octopus, cuttlefish), rapid stiffness …

Nastic movements in plants that occur in response to environmental stimuli have inspired
many man-made shape-morphing systems. Tendril is an exemplification serving as a …

This article demonstrates a pneumatically actuated soft robot capable of navigating the
inside of a tube. This robot was built using buckling pneumatic actuators (vacuum-actuated …

Open-celled, elastomeric foams allow the simple design of fully 3D pneumatic soft machines
using common forming techniques. This is demonstrated through the fabrication of simple …

Modularity is a way of decomposing a big and complex system or product into small, simple,
independent, and manageable modular units that can be easily composed, decomposed …

The beam steering mechanism has been a key element for various applications ranging
from sensing and imaging to solar tracking systems. However, conventional beam steering …