Cholesteric liquid crystal elastomers (CLCEs) that combine rubbery elasticity with structural
colour from self-assembled helical nanostructures are of paramount importance for diverse …

Phototropism and self‐oscillation are both self‐regulating intelligent movements of
biological organisms. However, realizing these intelligent movements in one same artificial …

Soft robots adapt to complex environments for autonomous locomotion, manipulation, and
perception are attractive for robot‐environment interactions. Strategies to reconcile …

Although a series of outstanding achievements have been realized so far, developing soft
actuators that can respond to various stimuli and simulate biological versatility (eg, self …

Many creatures in nature can carry objects to precisely jump, however, this is difficult to
achieve in untethered artificial soft robots. Here, by mimicking the latching mechanism of the …

Drawing inspiration from the jumping motions of living creatures in nature, jumping robots
have emerged as a promising research field over the past few decades due to great …

In contrast with jumping robots made from rigid materials, soft jumpers composed of
compliant and elastically deformable materials exhibit superior impact resistance and …

Biomimetic actuators are promising candidates for smart soft robotics. The applications of
state‐of‐the‐art actuators require the combination of programmable stimuli‐responsiveness …

Exploring and fabricating smart actuating materials that strike the perfect balance between
humidity response and mechanical integrity (especially wet tensile strength) via reasonable …

Continuous mechanical work output can be generated by using combustion engines and
electric motors, as well as actuators, through on/off control via external stimuli. Solar energy …