In conventional classification, soft robots feature mechanical compliance as the main
distinguishing factor from traditional robots made of rigid materials. Recent advances in …

Soft robots have garnered interest for real-world applications because of their intrinsic safety
embedded at the material level. These robots use deformable materials capable of shape …

Magnetoactive soft materials (MSMs) are soft polymeric composites filled with magnetic
particles that are an emerging class of smart and multifunctional materials with immense …

Magnetically responsive soft materials are soft composites where magnetic fillers are
embedded into soft polymeric matrices. These active materials have attracted extensive …

Tactile sensing is a key sensor modality for robots interacting with their surroundings. These
sensors provide a rich and diverse set of data signals that contain detailed information …

Herein, the progress of machine learning methods in the field of soft robotics, specifically in
the applications of sensing and control, is outlined. Data‐driven methods such as machine …

Tactile recognition is among the basic survival skills of human beings, and advances in
tactile sensor technology have been adopted in various fields, bringing benefits such as …

With the advance of smart material science, robotics is evolving from rigid robots to soft
robots. Compared to rigid robots, soft robots can safely interact with the environment, easily …

Shape displays which actively manipulate surface geometry are an expanding robotics
domain with applications to haptics, manufacturing, aerodynamics, and more. However …

Soft materials that respond to wireless external stimuli are referred to as “smart” materials
due to their promising potential in real‐world actuation and sensing applications in robotics …