The need for building robots with soft materials emerged recently from considerations of the
limitations of service robots in negotiating natural environments, from observation of the role …

In this systematic survey, an overview of non-conventional actuators particularly used in soft-
robotics is presented. The review is performed by using well-defined performance criteria …

Soft robotic devices have desirable traits for applications in minimally invasive surgery (MIS),
but many interdisciplinary challenges remain unsolved. To understand current technologies …

Because of their continuous and natural motion, fluidically powered soft actuators have
shown potential in a range of robotic applications, including prosthetics and orthotics …

Biological organisms often have remarkable multifunctionality through intricate structures,
such as concurrent shape morphing and stiffness variation in the octopus. Soft robots, which …

This article presents the development of an underwater gripper that utilizes soft robotics
technology to delicately manipulate and sample fragile species on the deep reef. Existing …

Soft robot arms offer safety and adaptability due to their passive compliance, but this
compliance typically limits their payload capacity and prevents them from performing many …

Continuum robots exhibit promising adaptability and dexterity for soft manipulation due to
their intrinsic compliance. However, this compliance may lead to challenges in modeling as …

There is an emerging trend toward soft robotics due to its extended manipulation capabilities
compared to traditionally rigid robot links, showing promise for an extended applicability to …

Soft robots are envisioned as the next generation of safe biomedical devices in minimally
invasive procedures. Yet, the difficulty of processing soft materials currently limits the size …