Soft robotics is a rapidly evolving field where robots are fabricated using highly deformable
materials and usually follow a bioinspired design. Their high dexterity and safety make them …

Many organisms, including various species of spiders and caterpillars, change their shape
to switch gaits and adapt to different environments. Recent technological advances, ranging …

Owing to the remarkable properties of the somatosensory system, human skin compactly
perceives myriad forms of physical stimuli with high precision. Machines, conversely, are …

In this overview of recent developments in the field of biorobotics we cover the
developments in materials such as the use of polyester fabric being used as artificial skin …

Machines that mimic humans have inspired scientists for centuries. Bioinspired soft robotic
hands are a good example of such an endeavor, featuring intrinsic material compliance and …

To achieve real-world functionality, robots must have the ability to carry out decision-making
computations. However, soft robots stretch and therefore need a solution other than rigid …

Magnetorheological (MR) fluids, which stiffen in the presence of magnetic fields, have been
shown to be an effective means for controlling the inflation of soft actuators. However, past …

Pressure control plays a major role in the overall performance of fluid-driven soft robots. Due
to the increasing demand for higher speed actuation and precision, a need exists for a …

A robot's mechanical parts routinely wear out from normal functioning and can be lost to
injury. For autonomous robots operating in isolated or hostile environments, repair from a …

We present a methodology for designing, fabricating, and controlling rolling membrane-
driven tensegrity robots. This methodology is enabled by pneumatic membrane actuators …