In conventional classification, soft robots feature mechanical compliance as the main
distinguishing factor from traditional robots made of rigid materials. Recent advances in …

Inspired by physically adaptive, agile, reconfigurable and multifunctional soft-bodied
animals and human muscles, soft actuators have been developed for a variety of …

Biomimetic soft robotic crawlers have attracted extensive attention in various engineering
fields, owing to their adaptivity to different terrains. Earthworm-like crawlers realize …

Swimming microrobots guided in the circulation system offer considerable promise in
precision medicine but currently suffer from problems such as limited adhesion to blood …

Additive manufacturing (AM), also known as three-dimensional (3D) printing, has boomed
over the last 30 years, and its use has accelerated during the last 5 years. AM is a materials …

In contrast to conventional hard actuators, soft actuators offer many vivid advantages, such
as improved flexibility, adaptability, and reconfigurability, which are intrinsic to living …

Wireless soft-bodied robots at the millimeter scale allow traversing very confined
unstructured terrains with minimal invasion and safely interacting with the surrounding …

Wireless millimeter-scale origami robots have recently been explored with great potential for
biomedical applications. Existing millimeter-scale origami devices usually require separate …

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 …

Magnetic miniature soft‐bodied robots allow non‐invasive access to restricted spaces and
provide ideal solutions for minimally invasive surgery, micromanipulation, and targeted drug …