Autonomous robots comprise actuation, energy, sensory and control systems built from
materials and structures that are not necessarily designed and integrated for …

Due to the inherent rigidity of hard materials, the adaptability and flexibility of traditional
robots are limited. Recently, soft robots became one of the most attractive areas. The …

Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) systems have garnered recent widespread
attention due to increased accessibility, functionality, and affordability. These systems sense …

Artificial muscles are promising in soft exoskeletons, locomotion robots, and operation
machines. However, their performance in contraction ratio, output force, and dynamic …

Despite the great advancement in designing diverse soft robots, they are not yet as
dexterous as animals in many aspects. One challenge is that they still lack the compact …

Soft actuators have brought significant advancements to robotics, allowing robots to perform
a diverse range of tasks across various domains. However, the increased use of soft …

Amid the ever-advancing landscape of industrial robotics, soft robots in particular have
attracted substantial attention due to their remarkable structural adaptability and high …

Intelligent materials are one of the important directions in the development of modern high-
tech new materials, realizing structural functionalization and functional diversification. As a …

This review article aims to address common research questions in hexapod robotics. How
can we build intelligent autonomous hexapod robots that can exploit their biomechanics …

Interest in emulating the properties of biological muscles that allow for fast adaptability and
control in unstructured environments has motivated researchers to develop new soft …