Herein, recent advances, current limitations, and open challenges in the design, modeling,
and control of continuum robots are discussed. Thanks to their lean bodies, these robots …

In the past few years, soft robotics has rapidly become an emerging research topic, opening
new possibilities for addressing real‐world tasks. Perception can enable robots to effectively …

In this article, we present a novel class of robots that are able to move by growing and
building their own structure. In particular, taking inspiration by the growing abilities of plant …

As urbanization progresses, the demand for high-rise buildings and underground spaces is
growing, and the need for firm geotechnical construction materials, efficient excavation …

Plant root system development is highly modulated by the physical properties of the soil and
especially by its mechanical resistance to penetration. The interplay between the …

Offers a comprehensive review of the research and development of mechanically
responsive materials and their applications in soft robots Mechanically Responsive …

Sensors that can detect external stimuli and perceive the surrounding areas could offer an
ability for soft biomimetic robots to use the sensory feedback for closed-loop control of …

This article presents strategies for the passive path and morphological adaptation of a plant-
inspired growing robot that can build its own body by an additive manufacturing process. By …

In recent years, the field of digital photoelasticity has begun to stabilise. Developments in
Photoelasticity presents, in one volume, the time-tested advancements that have brought …

Traditional geotechnical engineering is challenged in terms of sustainability, resilience,
reliability and resources availability in the context of climate change and urbanization …