Soft pneumatic actuators: A review of design, fabrication, modeling, sensing, control and applications
Soft robotics is a rapidly evolving field where robots are fabricated using highly deformable
materials and usually follow a bioinspired design. Their high dexterity and safety make them …
materials and usually follow a bioinspired design. Their high dexterity and safety make them …
From bioinspiration to computer generation: Developments in autonomous soft robot design
J Pinskier, D Howard - Advanced Intelligent Systems, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The emerging field of soft robotics presents a new paradigm for robot design in which
“precision through rigidity” is replaced by “cognition through compliance.” Lightweight and …
“precision through rigidity” is replaced by “cognition through compliance.” Lightweight and …
Development of a miniature quadrupedal piezoelectric robot combining fast speed and nano-resolution
Miniature piezoelectric robots exhibit superior performances and have been favored by
many researchers, however, there is an intractable contradiction between nano-resolution …
many researchers, however, there is an intractable contradiction between nano-resolution …
A shift from efficiency to adaptability: recent progress in biomimetic interactive soft robotics in wet environments
Research field of soft robotics develops exponentially since it opens up many imaginations,
such as human‐interactive robot, wearable robots, and transformable robots in …
such as human‐interactive robot, wearable robots, and transformable robots in …
Soft robotics: A systematic review and bibliometric analysis
In recent years, soft robotics has developed considerably, especially since the year 2018
when it became a hot field among current research topics. The attention that this field …
when it became a hot field among current research topics. The attention that this field …
Biomimetic aquatic robots based on fluid-driven actuators: a review
K Bu, X Gong, C Yu, F Xie - Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2022 - mdpi.com
Biomimetic aquatic robots are a promising solution for marine applications such as internal
pipe inspection, beach safety, and animal observation because of their strong …
pipe inspection, beach safety, and animal observation because of their strong …
Optogenetic Calcium Ion Influx in Myoblasts and Myotubes by Near-Infrared Light Using Upconversion Nanoparticles
D Maemura, TS Le, M Takahashi… - … Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Bioactuators made of cultured skeletal muscle cells are generally driven by electrical or
visible light stimuli. Among these, the technology to control skeletal muscle consisting of …
visible light stimuli. Among these, the technology to control skeletal muscle consisting of …
Utilizing the Peltier effect for actuation of thermo-active soft robots
The field of soft actuation methods in robotics is rapidly advancing and holds promise for
physical interactions between humans and robots due to the adaptability of materials and …
physical interactions between humans and robots due to the adaptability of materials and …
Bio-inspired origamic pouch motors with a high contraction ratio and enhanced force output
The range of motion and force output of soft actuators are important characteristics that
determine the capacities of soft robots. Pouch motors are a family of soft fluidic actuators …
determine the capacities of soft robots. Pouch motors are a family of soft fluidic actuators …
Low-Voltage-Driven Soft Electrothermal Actuators Based on Phase-Change Materials
F Wei, Z Zhai, L Yang - ACS Applied Electronic Materials, 2023 - ACS Publications
Traditional pneumatic soft actuators have been widely used in the field of soft robotics owing
to their high output force and large deformation capabilities. However, their bulky pumping …
to their high output force and large deformation capabilities. However, their bulky pumping …