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 …

Soft robotics is a rapidly evolving field where robots are fabricated using highly deformable
materials and usually follow a bioinspired design. Their high dexterity and safety make them …

Flexible/stretchable electronics, which are characterized by their ultrathin design, lightweight
structure, and excellent mechanical robustness and conformability, have garnered …

Shape displays which actively manipulate surface geometry are an expanding robotics
domain with applications to haptics, manufacturing, aerodynamics, and more. However …

Magnetically hard materials are widely used to build soft magnetic robots, providing large
magnetic force/torque and macrodomain programmability. However, their high magnetic …

Reconfigurable soft actuators can be programmed to morph into different 3D shapes under
the same stimulus exhibiting great potential for adaptive robotic functionalities. Liquid …

Sensory receptors in biological systems are an essential part of natural organisms to
perceive, understand and adapt to their environment and evaluate their internal state. They …

Programmable materials are desirable for a variety of functional applications that range from
biomedical devices, actuators and soft robots to adaptive surfaces and deployable …

In minimally invasive surgery, such as cardiac ablation, magnetically steered catheters
made of variable‐stiffness materials can enable higher dexterity and higher force application …

Because plants are considered immobile, they remain underrepresented as concept
generators for soft robots and soft machines. However, plants show a great variety of …