Permanent polymer networks present an important sustainability challenge. Irreversible
covalent crosslinks impart these materials excellent mechanical properties, thermal and …

Soft actuators are gaining significant attention due to their ability to provide realistic tactile
sensations in various applications. However, their soft nature makes them vulnerable to …

Soft fluidic robots have attracted a lot of attention and have broad application prospects.
However, poor fluidic power source and easy to damage have been hindering their …

We introduce damage intelligent soft-bodied systems via a network of self-healing light
guides for dynamic sensing (SHeaLDS). Exploiting the intrinsic damage resilience of light …

Electronic skin (e-skin) has brought us great convenience and revolutionized our way of life.
However, due to physical or chemical aging and damage, they will inevitably be degraded …

Self-healing soft robots show enormous potential to recover functional performance after
healing the damages. However, healing in these systems is limited by the recontact of the …

Continuously increasing applications of robot technologies in unstructured environments put
higher requirements on the robotic grippers' performance, such as interaction capability …

While vacuum grippers offer an economical solution, the environmental impact of energy
waste through their suction cups (SCs) cannot be overlooked. This waste stems from three …

Flexible and stretchable electronics promote the development of electronic devices in a
more flexible, convenient, and human-friendly direction, showing huge application potential …

The addition of an organomodified nanoclay to a carbon-based electrically conductive self-
healing composite showed a synergistic improvement of the electrical conductivity and self …