Soft actuators for real-world applications
Inspired by physically adaptive, agile, reconfigurable and multifunctional soft-bodied
animals and human muscles, soft actuators have been developed for a variety of …
animals and human muscles, soft actuators have been developed for a variety of …
Mechanically-guided 3D assembly for architected flexible electronics
Architected flexible electronic devices with rationally designed 3D geometries have found
essential applications in biology, medicine, therapeutics, sensing/imaging, energy, robotics …
essential applications in biology, medicine, therapeutics, sensing/imaging, energy, robotics …
Bioinspired claw-engaged and biolubricated swimming microrobots creating active retention in blood vessels
Swimming microrobots guided in the circulation system offer considerable promise in
precision medicine but currently suffer from problems such as limited adhesion to blood …
precision medicine but currently suffer from problems such as limited adhesion to blood …
Magnetically driven micro and nanorobots
Manipulation and navigation of micro and nanoswimmers in different fluid environments can
be achieved by chemicals, external fields, or even motile cells. Many researchers have …
be achieved by chemicals, external fields, or even motile cells. Many researchers have …
Sensing in soft robotics
Soft robotics is an exciting field of science and technology that enables robots to manipulate
objects with human-like dexterity. Soft robots can handle delicate objects with care, access …
objects with human-like dexterity. Soft robots can handle delicate objects with care, access …
Wireless soft millirobots for climbing three-dimensional surfaces in confined spaces
Wireless soft-bodied robots at the millimeter scale allow traversing very confined
unstructured terrains with minimal invasion and safely interacting with the surrounding …
unstructured terrains with minimal invasion and safely interacting with the surrounding …
Twisting for soft intelligent autonomous robot in unstructured environments
Soft robots that can harvest energy from environmental resources for autonomous
locomotion is highly desired; however, few are capable of adaptive navigation without …
locomotion is highly desired; however, few are capable of adaptive navigation without …
Machine learning for micro-and nanorobots
Abstract Machine learning (ML) has revolutionized robotics by enhancing perception,
adaptability, decision-making and more, enabling robots to work in complex scenarios …
adaptability, decision-making and more, enabling robots to work in complex scenarios …
Smart materials for microrobots
Over the past 15 years, the field of microrobotics has exploded with many research groups
from around the globe contributing to numerous innovations that have led to exciting new …
from around the globe contributing to numerous innovations that have led to exciting new …
Mechanical stimuli-driven cancer therapeutics
Mechanical stimulation utilizing deep tissue-penetrating and focusable energy sources,
such as ultrasound and magnetic fields, is regarded as an emerging patient-friendly and …
such as ultrasound and magnetic fields, is regarded as an emerging patient-friendly and …