The emerging field of soft robotics makes use of many classes of materials including metals,
low glass transition temperature (Tg) plastics, and high Tg elastomers. Dependent on the …

The proliferation of soft robotics research worldwide has brought substantial achievements
in terms of principles, models, technologies, techniques, and prototypes of soft robots. Such …

Soft robots are primarily composed of easily deformable matter such as fluids, gels, and
elastomers that match the elastic and rheological properties of biological tissue and organs …

The combination of scientific advances in additive manufacturing (AM) and smart materials
(SMs) has enabled the development of a new interdisciplinary research area: 4D printing …

Background Design thinking is a problem-solving framework that has been used to enhance
patient experiences, improve clinical outcomes, and refine medical curricula. This study …

Wearable robots based on soft materials will augment mobility and performance of the host
without restricting natural kinematics. Such wearable robots will need soft sensors to monitor …

Exosuits show much promise as a method for augmenting the body with lightweight,
portable, and compliant wearable systems. We envision that such systems can be further …

Soft robots are inherently safe and comply readily to their environment. They are therefore
exciting for applications like search and rescue or medicine, which involve a high degree of …

Recently, liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) have drawn much attention for its wide
applications as artificial muscle in soft robotics, wearable devices, and biomedical …

With the recent great progress made in flexible and wearable electronic materials, the
upcoming next generation of skin-mountable and implantable smart devices holds extensive …