Interest in emulating the properties of biological muscles that allow for fast adaptability and
control in unstructured environments has motivated researchers to develop new soft …

In recent years, the field of soft robotics has gained much attention by virtue of its aptness to
work in certain environments unsuitable for traditional rigid robotics. Along with the uprising …

Robotic locomotion in unstructured terrain demands an agile, adaptive, and energy-efficient
architecture. To traverse such terrains, legged robots use rigid electromagnetic motors and …

Soft actuators can be classified into five categories: tendon-driven actuators, electroactive
polymers, shape-memory materials, soft fluidic actuators (SFAs), and hybrid actuators. The …

Soft robotic grippers achieve increased versatility and reduced complexity through
intelligence embodied in their flexible and conformal structures. The most widely used soft …

Robots made from reconfigurable modular units feature versatility, cost efficiency, and
improved sustainability compared with fixed designs. Reconfigurable modules driven by soft …

Wearables robots have gained attention for the rehabilitation of people with physical
disabilities. However, the current technology relies on heavy and bulky actuation …

The use of soft robotics and smart materials for the design of devices that help the
population in different tasks has gained a rising interest. Medicine is one of the fields where …

Bionic prosthetic hands hold the potential to replicate the functionality of human hands. The
use of bionic limbs can assist amputees in performing everyday activities. This article …

By focusing on vibrations, current wearable haptic devices underutilize the skin's perceptual
capabilities. Devices that provide richer haptic stimuli, including contact feedback and/or …