3D printing (also called “additive manufacturing” or “rapid prototy**”) is able to translate
computer-aided and designed virtual 3D models into 3D tangible constructs/objects through …

Light‐responsive inorganic biomaterials are an emerging class of materials used for
develo** noninvasive, noncontact, precise, and controllable medical devices in a wide …

Microrobots have attracted considerable attention due to their extensive applications in
microobject manipulation and targeted drug delivery. To realize more complex micro …

The design of soft matter in which internal fuels or an external energy input can generate
locomotion and shape transformations observed in living organisms is a key challenge …

Inspired by the flexible joints of humans, actuators containing soft joints have been
developed for various applications, including soft grippers, artificial muscles, and wearable …

Many living organisms have amazing control over their color, shape, and morphology for
camouflage, communication, and even reproduction in response to interplay between …

Many creatures have the ability to traverse challenging environments by using their active
muscles with anisotropic structures as the motors in a highly coordinated fashion. However …

For decades, roboticists have focused their efforts on rigid systems that enable
programmable, automated action, and sophisticated control with maximal movement …

Plasmonic nanomaterials have become an integral part of numerous technologies, where
they provide important functionalities spanning from extraction and harvesting of light in thin …

Microorganisms can move in complex media, respond to the environment and self-organize.
The field of microrobotics strives to achieve these functions in mobile robotic systems of sub …