From a functional standpoint, classic robots are not at all similar to biological systems. If
compared with rigid robots, animals' bodies look overly redundant, imprecise, and weak …

Currently, there is an intensive development of bipedal walking robots. The most known
solutions are based on the use of the principles of human gait created in nature during …

Compared to traditional rigid-bodied robots, soft robots are constructed using physically
flexible/elastic bodies and electronics to mimic nature and enable novel applications in …

Novel technologies, fabrication methods, controllers and computational methods are rapidly
advancing the capabilities of soft robotics. This is creating the need for design techniques …

Mobile robots can perform tasks on the move, including exploring terrain, discovering
landmark features, or moving a load from one place to another. This group of robots is …

On the eve of Human-Robot-Interaction (HRI) becoming customary in our lives, the
performance of HRI robotic devices remains strongly conditioned by their gearboxes. In most …

The pursuit of constructing humanoid robots to replicate the anatomical structures and
capabilities of human beings has been a long‐standing significant undertaking and …

Parallel-elastic joints can improve the efficiency and strength of robots by assisting the
actuators with additional torques. For these benefits to be realized, a spring needs to be …

Exoskeleton robots, which range from fully passive to fully active-assisted movements, have
become an essential instrument for assisting industrial employees and stroke rehabilitation …

The incessant progress of robotic technology and rationalization of human manpower
induces high expectations in society, but also resentment and even fear. In this paper, we …