Purpose of review In this review, we briefly summarize the numerical methods commonly
used for the nonlinear dynamic analysis of soft robotic systems. The underlying mechanical …

Soft grippers have attracted increasing attention due to safer and more adaptable human–
machine and environment-machine interactions. However, it has always been a challenge …

During the last decade, soft robotic systems, such as actuators and grippers, have been
employed in various commercial applications. Due to the need to integrate robotic …

Configurational, or Eshelby-like, forces are shown to strongly influence the nonlinear
dynamics of an elastic rod constrained with a frictionless sliding sleeve at one end and with …

In this paper, a finger-like soft robot is proposed and fabricated with a new multi-sectional
design. In the previous multi-section soft robots, the position of the bending center of the soft …

The rigid-flexible coupling structure of creatures with jumping ability has the advantages of
high stiffness and good flexibility, which are of great significance to its research. However …

The motion process of legged robots contains not only rigid-body motion but also flexible
motion with elastic deformation of the legs, especially for heavy loads. Hence, the …

This article proposes the design, control and testing of a soft pneumatic rehabilitation glove,
which can perform rehabilitation training on fingers and wrists. The rehabilitation glove is …

Soft robot locomotion is a highly promising but under-researched subfield within the field of
soft robotics. The compliant limbs and bodies of soft robots offer numerous benefits …

The benefits of soft robotic actuators over hard robots have been recognized and are
increasingly used in various fields. Soft actuators capable of yielding a high force output …