Biological systems can perform complex tasks with high compliance levels. This makes them
a great source of inspiration for soft robotics. Indeed, the union of these fields has brought …

3D printing (also called “additive manufacturing” or “rapid prototyping”) is able to translate
computer-aided and designed virtual 3D models into 3D tangible constructs/objects through …

The demand for biomaterials that promote the repair, replacement, or restoration of hard and
soft tissues continues to grow as the population ages. Traditionally, smart biomaterials have …

Skeletal muscles play important roles in critical body functions and their injury or disease
can lead to limitation of mobility and loss of independence. Current treatments result in …

The past ten years have seen the rapid expansion of the field of biohybrid robotics. By
combining engineered, synthetic components with living biological materials, new robotics …

The impact of tissue engineering has extended beyond a traditional focus in medicine to the
rapidly growing realm of biohybrid robotics. Leveraging living actuators as functional …

Bioinspired hybrid soft robots that combine living and synthetic components are an
emerging field in the development of advanced actuators and other robotic platforms (ie …

Despite the broadly applicable potential in the bioelectronics, organic/inorganic material-
based bioelectronics have some limitations such as hard stiffness and low biocompatibility …

Soft robotic systems are human friendly and can mimic the complex motions of animals,
which introduces promising potential in various applications, ranging from novel actuation …

Recent advances in tissue engineering and biofabrication technology have yielded a
plethora of biological tissues. Among these, engineering of bioartificial muscle stands out for …