This study presents an innovative approach in soft robotics, focusing on an inchworm-
inspired robot designed for enhanced transport capabilities. We explore the impact of …

The conventional electrohydrodynamic (EHD) pump is limited to pumping functional and
dielectric liquids, which restricts its applications in fields like microfluidics, food safety, and …

This paper provides the first demonstration of additively manufactured swimming micro-
robots which combine a hydrophobic nanofibrillated cellulose aerogel, to provide long-term …

In the field of robotic-human interactions, soft robotics offers enhanced safety and
adaptability. A major challenge in this area is the integration of soft actuators with pump …

The controlled actuation of hydraulic and pneumatic actuators has unveiled fresh and
thrilling opportunities for designing mobile robots with adaptable structures. Previously …

Acoustic propulsion system presents a novel underwater propulsion approach in small scale
swimmer. This study introduces a submerged surface acoustic wave (SAW) propulsion …

固体内で発生した超音波振動が水などの液体中に放射する際, 直流的な力である音響駆動力が
発生する [1–5]. この音響駆動力の反作用を推進力として活用する超音波推進システムは …