Soft robots have recently attracted increased attention because their characteristics of low‐
cost fabrication, durability, and deformability make them uniquely suited for applications in …

Endoscopy dates back to the 1860s, but many of the most significant advancements have
been made within the past decade. With the integration of robotics, the ability to precisely …

Although dielectric elastomers have been extensively studied recently, to date there has
been little research into application of dielectric elastomer actuators to undersea robots. This …

The unmanned sampling and analysis after return of seabed rocks is an important method
for deep-sea mineral resources exploration. A novel underwater robot for ultrasonic drilling …

Among the various kinds of actuations for biomimetic robots, the electromagnetic actuation
(EMA) method has been regarded as the one with the most potential. This paper proposes a …

Ionic polymer-metal composite (IPMC) artificial muscles (AMs), due to their low driving
voltage (< 5 V), large strain, soft and flexible structure, and ability to operate in an aqueous …

Space propulsion of electroosmotic thrusters (EOTs) with a soft charged nanochannel is
investigated considering the Navier slip boundary and constant surface charge density on …

Robotic platform for mini-invasive surgery comprising robotic arms (4 a, 4 b) suitable to be
placed in the body of a patient, introduced through a single access port, which are an …

This paper introduces the design, fabrication and experiment of a biomimetic jellyfish robot
based on a soft and smart modular structure (SMS) to mimic the behavior of the alternating …

State-of-the-art biomedical applications such as targeted drug delivery and laparoscopic
surgery are extremely challenging because of the small length scales, the requirements of …