Soft robotics enables the design of soft machines and devices at different scales. The
compliance and mechanical properties of soft robots make them especially interesting for …

The emerging field of soft robotics makes use of many classes of materials including metals,
low glass transition temperature (Tg) plastics, and high Tg elastomers. Dependent on the …

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 …

The rapidly expanding field of soft robotics has provided multiple examples of how entirely
soft machines and actuators can outperform conventional rigid robots in terms of …

The piezoelectric actuators are widely used to realize high precise motion with fractional
force and torque in both linear and rotary joints of the micro-systems. The control system …

Soft robotic manipulators are continuum robots made of soft materials and flexible
components. The goal of soft robotic manipulators research is to enable these manipulators …

Abstract Three‐dimensional (3D) bioprinting technology offers great potential in the
treatment of tissue and organ damage. Conventional approaches generally rely on a large …

Gras** and manipulation are fundamental ways for many creatures to interact with their
environments. Different morphologies and gras** methods of “grippers” are highly …

Electromagnetic actuators (EMAs) serve the majority of motion control needs in fields
ranging from industrial robotics to automotive systems and biomedical devices, due to their …

Current surgical devices are mostly rigid and are made of stiff materials, even though their
predominant use is on soft and wet tissues. With the emergence of compliant mechanisms …