Bistable and multistable actuators for soft robots: Structures, materials, and functionalities
Snap‐through bistability is often observed in nature (eg, fast snap** to closure of Venus
flytrap) and the life (eg, bottle caps and hair clippers). Recently, harnessing bistability and …
flytrap) and the life (eg, bottle caps and hair clippers). Recently, harnessing bistability and …
Exploiting mechanical instabilities in soft robotics: Control, sensing, and actuation
The rapidly expanding field of soft robotics has provided multiple examples of how entirely
soft machines and actuators can outperform conventional rigid robots in terms of …
soft machines and actuators can outperform conventional rigid robots in terms of …
Inflatable origami: Multimodal deformation via multistability
Inflatable structures have become essential components in the design of soft robots and
deployable systems as they enable dramatic shape change from a single pressure inlet …
deployable systems as they enable dramatic shape change from a single pressure inlet …
Inflatable soft jumper inspired by shell snap**
Fluidic soft actuators are enlarging the robotics toolbox by providing flexible elements that
can display highly complex deformations. Although these actuators are adaptable and …
can display highly complex deformations. Although these actuators are adaptable and …
Peristaltic locomotion without digital controllers: Exploiting multi-stability in origami to coordinate robotic motion
This study examines a novel approach to generate peristaltic-like locomotion in a
segmented origami robot. Specifically, we demonstrate the use of multi-stability embedded …
segmented origami robot. Specifically, we demonstrate the use of multi-stability embedded …
A fluidic relaxation oscillator for reprogrammable sequential actuation in soft robots
Despite exciting developments in soft robotics, fully autonomous systems remain elusive.
Fluidic circuits could enable fully embedded control of soft robots without using electronics …
Fluidic circuits could enable fully embedded control of soft robots without using electronics …
A torsion-bending antagonistic bistable actuator enables untethered crawling and swimming of miniature robots
Miniature robots show great potential in exploring narrow and confined spaces to perform
various tasks, but many applications are limited by the dependence of these robots on …
various tasks, but many applications are limited by the dependence of these robots on …
Synergizing microfluidics with soft robotics: A perspective on miniaturization and future directions
RZ Gao, CL Ren - Biomicrofluidics, 2021 - pubs.aip.org
Soft robotics has gone through a decade of tremendous progress in advancing both
fundamentals and technologies. It has also seen a wide range of applications such as …
fundamentals and technologies. It has also seen a wide range of applications such as …
Nonlinear inflatable actuators for distributed control in soft robots
As soft robotic systems grow in complexity and functionality, the size and stiffness of the
needed control hardware severely limits their application potential. Alternatively …
needed control hardware severely limits their application potential. Alternatively …
Low‐Volume Cores for Fabrication of Compact, Versatile, and Intelligent Soft Systems
This study introduces the low‐volume core (LVC) fabrication method, which enables the
monolithic molding of compact, complex, versatile, and intelligent soft robotic systems. This …
monolithic molding of compact, complex, versatile, and intelligent soft robotic systems. This …