The field of continuum robotics is rapidly developing. The development of new kinematic
structures, locomotion principles and control strategies is driving the development of new …

Stretchable and flexible piezoresistive sensors (SFPSs) can detect mechanical stimuli in
terms of electrical response and provide adaptability to use with complex surfaces, whether …

This article presents a novel framework to realize proprioception and closed-loop control for
soft manipulators. Deformations with large elongation and large bending can be precisely …

Soft continuum robots are compliant mechanisms that rely on a deformable structure in order
to achieve a desired posture. One of the challenges in designing and controlling this type of …

This study presents a novel robotic module that combines rigid, rigid but compliant, and soft
components to enable actuation, proprioceptive sensing, and variable stiffness. Three spring …

Owing to their excellent elasticities and adaptability as sensing materials, ionic hydrogels
exhibit significant promise in the field of intelligent wearable devices. Nonetheless …

In this work, a high-performance flexible strain sensor was fabricated by biaxial stretching,
based on conductive polymer composites (CPCs) with a double-layer structure (DLS) …

Continuum manipulators can improve spatial adaptability and operational flexibility in
constrained environments by endowing them with contraction and extension capabilities …

The design and implementation of a sensor for accurate measurement of the bend angle of
a soft robotic gripper are described in this article. The proposed sensor employs two planar …

This study proposes a bidirectional double-spring pneumatic artificial muscle (PAM) with
inductive self-sensing for wearable robotic devices. The actuator structure, composed of …