This description of “soft robotics” is not intended to be a conventional review, in the sense of
a comprehensive technical summary of a developing field. Rather, its objective is to describe …

The soft robotics field is changing the way people think, build, interact, and most importantly
perceive robots. Robots have long been perceived as machines made of metals that their …

Three basic deformation modes of an object (bending, twisting, and contraction/extension)
along with their various combinations and delicate controls lead to diverse locomotion. As a …

We introduce a vacuum-powered soft pneumatic actuator (V-SPA) that leverages a single,
shared vacuum power supply and enables complex soft robotic systems with multiple …

Soft actuators can be classified into five categories: tendon-driven actuators, electroactive
polymers, shape-memory materials, soft fluidic actuators (SFAs), and hybrid actuators. The …

A novel linear actuator called origami-based vacuum pneumatic artificial muscle (OV-PAM)
is proposed in this study that can produce large forces (> 400 N) with a contraction ratio> …

Continued technological progress in robotic systems has led to more applications where
robots and humans operate in close proximity and even physical contact in some cases. Soft …

Robotics applications in facial plastic surgery has been practical and observed to have
benefits. For instance, minimal invasiveness, small number of incisions, less blood loss …

For mechanical systems where a human–machine interface or interaction is necessary, it is
important to consider physical safety. In cases where robots and humans must coexist, these …

Conventional robotic systems have proved their versatility in the industry where complex
tasks requiring high force, high speed and high precision are desired. However, these rigid …