Soft robotics technologies are paving the way toward robotic abilities which are vital for a
wide range of applications, including manufacturing, manipulation, grip**, human …

This review comprises a detailed survey of ongoing methodologies for soft actuators,
highlighting approaches suitable for nanometer‐to centimeter‐scale robotic applications …

Shape-programmable matter is a class of active materials whose geometry can be
controlled to potentially achieve mechanical functionalities beyond those of traditional …

Miniature soft robots are mobile devices, which are made of smart materials that can be
actuated by external stimuli to realize their desired functionalities. Here, the key …

Multimaterial soft robots, composing of integrated soft actuators and a relatively harder body,
show great potential to exert higher payloads and support their own weights. This paper …

Magnetic miniature robots (MMRs) are mobile actuators that can exploit their size to
noninvasively access highly confined, enclosed spaces. By leveraging on such unique …

The demand for large range three-degrees-of-freedom (3-DOF) micro/nanopositioning
mechanisms has been increased recently for potential utilization in many applications …

The recent developments in micro/nano-positioning technologies have highlighted the
demand for compact large range three-degrees-of-freedom (3-DOF) XY Θ mechanisms for …

Cellular Materials and Topology Optimization use a structured distribution of material to
achieve specific mechanical properties. The controlled distribution of material often leads to …

A new high precision ultra-compact decoupled XYZ θ motion stage based on flexure hinges
is designed and analyzed. The stage mainly consists of three components including serial …