Soft robotics presents innovative solutions across different scales. The flexibility and
mechanical characteristics of soft robots make them particularly appealing for wearable and …

With the growing demand for stretchable, wearable, and versatile thermal management
electronics, exploring novel active electrical heating textiles is of significance for expansive …

Although dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) are promising artificial muscles for use as
visual prostheses in patients with oculomotor nerve palsy (ONP), high driving voltage …

In the realm of advanced smart manufacturing, the development of fast, sensitive, stable soft
robots that can be driven by multiple stimuli remains a significant challenge. In this study, we …

Multifunctional wearable heaters have attracted much attention for their effective
applications in personal thermal management and medical therapy. Compared to passive …

Recent consecutive discoveries of various 2D materials have triggered significant scientific
and technological interests owing to their exceptional material properties, originally …

Using light to drive polymer actuators can enable spatially selective complex motions,
offering a wealth of opportunities for wireless control of soft robotics and active textiles. Here …

The nonlinearity in the dynamics of a liquid crystal elastomer-based systems plays an
important role when designing and controlling a responsive LCE-based smart system. In this …

Heart failure occurs when the heart cannot pump adequate blood to the body, which afflicts
over 60 million people worldwide. Its treatment options include physiotherapy, medication …

Breaking away from the long journey of natural selection to create biology-resembling living
matter is exceedingly significant for understanding life and thus better enhancing the quality …