Soft actuators produce the mechanical force needed for the functional movements of soft
robots, but they suffer from critical drawbacks since previously reported soft actuators often …

Future robots and intelligent systems will autonomously navigate in unstructured
environments and closely collaborate with humans; integrated with our bodies and minds …

Robotic locomotion in unstructured terrain demands an agile, adaptive, and energy-efficient
architecture. To traverse such terrains, legged robots use rigid electromagnetic motors and …

Shape displays which actively manipulate surface geometry are an expanding robotics
domain with applications to haptics, manufacturing, aerodynamics, and more. However …

The impressive locomotion and manipulation capabilities of spiders have led to a host of
bioinspired robotic designs aiming to reproduce their functionalities; however, current …

By focusing on vibrations, current wearable haptic devices underutilize the skin's perceptual
capabilities. Devices that provide richer haptic stimuli, including contact feedback and/or …

As soft electrostatic actuators find applications in bio‐inspired robotics, compact and
lightweight high voltage electronics that independently address many actuators are …

Nature has inspired the design of robots in which soft actuators enable tasks such as
handling of fragile objects and adapting to unstructured environments. Those tasks are …

State estimation is one of the key requirements in robot control, which has been achieved by
kinematic and dynamic models combined with motion sensors in traditional robotics …

Soft actuators with a function of variable stiffness are beneficial to the improvement of the
adaptability of robots, expanding the application areas and environments. We propose a …