In a topology optimization (TO) setting, design-dependent fluidic pressure loads pose
several challenges as their direction, magnitude, and location alter with topology evolution …

Demands for pneumatic-driven soft robots are constantly rising for various applications.
However, they are often designed manually due to the lack of systematic methods …

This paper introduces``TOPress3D," a 3D topology optimization MATLAB code for structures
subjected to design-dependent pressure loads. With a primary focus on pedagogical …

This paper introduces an adaptive convolutional neural network (CNN) architecture capable
of automating various topology optimization (TO) problems with diverse underlying physics …

Compliant mechanisms actuated by pneumatic loads are receiving increasing attention due
to their direct applicability as soft robots that perform tasks using their flexible bodies. Using …

Currently, robots are indispensable in our society, used in applications for medicine,
industrial production, and agriculture. Conventional, rigid robots have been crucial in …

Fluid topology optimization is a breakthrough technology, which has broad application
prospects in aerospace, automotive, electronic chips and other fields, however, the design of …

This paper aims to provide a systematic review of the published results on design
optimization techniques in the area of compliant and soft robots, with a focus on the …