Advances in soft robotics, materials science, and stretchable electronics have enabled rapid
progress in soft grippers. Here, a critical overview of soft robotic grippers is presented …

Shape memory alloys (SMAs) belong to a class of shape memory materials (SMMs), which
have the ability to 'memorise'or retain their previous form when subjected to certain stimulus …

Real-time monitoring of strain/stress in polymers is a big challenge to date. Herein, we for
the first time report an ESIPT (excited-state intramolecular proton transfer)-based …

The one-dimensional deformation of shape memory alloy (SMA) wires and springs can be
implemented into different types of functional structures with three-dimensional …

A soft robotic gripper for a Tele-operable In-Home Robotic Assistant (TIHRA) for the mobility
impaired is presented. This gripper is inspired by the Fin Ray® Effect, which is derived from …

Resistive flex sensors can be used to measure bending or flexing with relatively little effort
and a relatively low budget. Their lightness, compactness, robustness, measurement …

This paper focuses on design, fabrication and characterization of a biomimetic, compact, low-
cost and lightweight 3D printed humanoid hand (TCP Hand) that is actuated by twisted and …

Mechanical actuators are defined as mechanical devices that convert an input energy into
motion. Since the 1990s, advancements in the fields of robotics and automation have …

Shape memory alloys (SMAs) are a group of metallic alloys capable of sustaining large
inelastic strains that can be recovered when subjected to a specific process between two …

Most existing approaches to developing robotic manipulators or artificial hands have used
rigid components, with joints, linkages, gears, and motors. Rigid robotic systems can perform …