3D printing of robotic soft grippers: toward smart actuation and sensing
Unlike traditional hard grippers, soft robotic grippers are commonly made of soft materials so
that the soft grippers can produce motion via elastic deformations of their compliant …
that the soft grippers can produce motion via elastic deformations of their compliant …
A review of soft wearable robots that provide active assistance: Trends, common actuation methods, fabrication, and applications
This review meta-analysis combines and compares the findings of previously published
works in the field of soft wearable robots (SWRs) that provide active methods of actuation for …
works in the field of soft wearable robots (SWRs) that provide active methods of actuation for …
Review of the research progress in soft robots
K Liu, W Chen, W Yang, Z Jiao, Y Yu - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
The soft robot is a new type of robot with strong adaptability, good pliability, and high
flexibility. Today, it is widely used in the fields of bioengineering, disaster rescue, industrial …
flexibility. Today, it is widely used in the fields of bioengineering, disaster rescue, industrial …
Fluid-driven artificial muscles: bio-design, manufacturing, sensing, control, and applications
Develo** artificial muscles that can replace biological muscles to accomplish various
tasks is what we have long been aiming for. Recent advances in flexible materials and 3D …
tasks is what we have long been aiming for. Recent advances in flexible materials and 3D …
Electronic skins based on liquid metals
The implementation and exploration of liquid metals for soft electronics, especially electronic
skins (e-skins), are fast increasing. The growing field has received special attention since …
skins (e-skins), are fast increasing. The growing field has received special attention since …
A perspective on cephalopods mimicry and bioinspired technologies toward proprioceptive autonomous soft robots
Octopus skin is an amazing source of inspiration for bioinspired sensors, actuators and
control solutions in soft robotics. Soft organic materials, biomacromolecules and protein …
control solutions in soft robotics. Soft organic materials, biomacromolecules and protein …
Research on innovative fluid-driven pipe-strut tensegrity structure
S Li, A Samy, X Yuan, Y Dong, Z Qiu - Thin-Walled Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
As a self-equilibrated system under prestresses, the internal forces and geometric
configurations of tensegrity structures are highly related. Consequently, by employing active …
configurations of tensegrity structures are highly related. Consequently, by employing active …
Underwater fluid-driven soft dock for dynamic recovery of AUVs with improved pose tolerance
Recovering autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) by a mobile platform is a complex
challenge. Traditional docking stations require strict pose deviation from the underwater …
challenge. Traditional docking stations require strict pose deviation from the underwater …
A new design and analysis of low-profile soft rotary pneumatic actuator for enhanced rotation and torque
Soft actuators producing bending motions have gained significant attention for their
advantages in mimicking the properties and movements of human muscles. However, the …
advantages in mimicking the properties and movements of human muscles. However, the …
Strain-based consensus in soft, inflatable robots
Soft robots actuate themselves and their world through induced pressure and strain, and can
often sense these quantities as well. We hypothesize that coordination in a tightly coupled …
often sense these quantities as well. We hypothesize that coordination in a tightly coupled …