Unstructured environments call for versatile robots with adaptable morphology that can
perform multiple goal-directed actions including locomotion in confined spaces …

This review delves into four‐dimensional printing (4DP) through fused filament fabrication
(FFF) and its implications for human‐material interaction (HMI). FFF 4DP's emergence in …

Active topological phase transitions widely occur in active matters and biological systems,
such as develo** embryos. Since the discovery of the intriguing bulk-boundary effects of …

Snap-through instability, like the rapid closure of the Venus flytrap, is gaining attention in
robotics and HCI. It offers rapid shape reconfiguration, self-sensing, actuation, and …

Building shape-changing, robotic or deployable interfaces is notoriously difficult, often
requiring fabrication skills or specialized hardware. We present a construction kit for novice …

The field of Human-Computer-Interaction (HCI) has been consistently utilizing kinematic
mechanisms to create tangible dynamic interfaces and objects. However, the design and …

Complex actuators in a small form factor are essential for dynamic interfaces. In this paper,
we propose ConeAct, a cone-shaped actuator that can extend, contract, and bend in …

The truss static structure system has excellent large load and lightweight characteristics. It is
easy to embed actuators by substituting specific members in the structure and has the …

Robotic surfaces, whose form and function are under computational control, offer exciting
new possibilities for environments that can be customized to fit user-specific needs. When …

Shape-changing actuators have been widely explored in the field of human-computer
interaction (HCI), enabling various applications of shape-changing interfaces across from …