Mechanically-guided 3D assembly for architected flexible electronics

R Bo, S Xu, Y Yang, Y Zhang - Chemical Reviews, 2023 - ACS Publications
Architected flexible electronic devices with rationally designed 3D geometries have found
essential applications in biology, medicine, therapeutics, sensing/imaging, energy, robotics …

Multimaterial 3D and 4D bioprinting of heterogenous constructs for tissue engineering

A Chen, W Wang, Z Mao, Y He, S Chen… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Additive manufacturing (AM), which is based on the principle of layer‐by‐layer sha** and
stacking of discrete materials, has shown significant benefits in the fabrication of …

Coaxially printed magnetic mechanical electrical hybrid structures with actuation and sensing functionalities

Y Zhang, C Pan, P Liu, L Peng, Z Liu, Y Li… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Soft electromagnetic devices have great potential in soft robotics and biomedical
applications. However, existing soft-magneto-electrical devices would have limited hybrid …

A self-powered biomimetic mouse whisker sensor (BMWS) aiming at terrestrial and space objects perception

X Hou, L **n, Y Fu, Z Na, G Gao, Y Liu, Q Xu, P Zhao… - Nano Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The extremely sensitive whisker discernment of mice is the key expertise enabling their
survival in extreme adverse environments. Previous sensors mimicking animal whiskers for …

4D Printing of Humidity‐Driven Seed Inspired Soft Robots

L Cecchini, S Mariani, M Ronzan, A Mondini… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Geraniaceae seeds represent a role model in soft robotics thanks to their ability to move
autonomously across and into the soil driven by humidity changes. The secret behind their …

Liquid metal smart materials toward soft robotics

S Chen, HZ Wang, TY Liu, J Liu - Advanced Intelligent Systems, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Unlike conventional rigid machines, soft robots generally have unique operation styles that
rely heavily on soft matter engineering and smart material systems. Owing to the superior …

Multimodal locomotion ultra-thin soft robots for exploration of narrow spaces

X Wang, S Li, JC Chang, J Liu, D Axinte… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
From power plants on land to bridges over the sea, safety-critical built environments require
periodic inspections for detecting issues to avoid functional discontinuities of these …

Bioinspired electronics for intelligent soft robots

J Bang, SH Choi, KR Pyun, Y Jung, S Hong… - Nature Reviews …, 2024 - nature.com
Soft robots, capable of safe interaction with delicate objects through their flexibility and
compliance, are attracting attention in various real-world applications as manipulators …

Multimodal soft robotic actuation and locomotion

DR Yao, I Kim, S Yin, W Gao - Advanced Materials, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Diverse and adaptable modes of complex motion observed at different scales in living
creatures are challenging to reproduce in robotic systems. Achieving dexterous movement …

The Liquid Metal Age: A Transition From Hg to Ga

S Handschuh‐Wang, T Wang, T Gancarz… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
This review offers an illuminating journey through the historical evolution and modern‐day
applications of liquid metals, presenting a comprehensive view of their significance in …