Soft robots are often inspired from biological systems which consist of soft materials or are
actuated by electrically activated materials. There are several advantages of soft robots …

Conventionally, engineers have employed rigid materials to fabricate precise, predictable
robotic systems, which are easily modelled as rigid members connected at discrete joints …

The growing interest in soft robots comes from the new possibilities offered by these systems
to cope with problems that cannot be addressed by robots built from rigid bodies. Many …

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 …

The 20th century's robotic systems have been made from stiff materials, and much of the
developments have pursued ever more accurate and dynamic robots, which thrive in …

Soft fluidic actuators consisting of elastomeric matrices with embedded flexible materials are
of particular interest to the robotics community because they are affordable and can be …

In this work we describe an autonomous soft-bodied robot that is both self-contained and
capable of rapid, continuum-body motion. We detail the design, modeling, fabrication, and …

Closeup exploration of underwater life requires new forms of interaction, using biomimetic
creatures that are capable of agile swimming maneuvers, equipped with cameras, and …

This work provides approaches to designing and fabricating soft fluidic elastomer robots.
That is, three viable actuator morphologies composed entirely from soft silicone rubber are …

Periodic actuation of multiple soft, pneumatic actuators requires coordinated function of
multiple, separate components. This work demonstrates a soft, pneumatic ring oscillator that …