Soft actuators have played an indispensable part in the field of biosensors and soft robotics
as such systems offer solutions that cannot be addressed with rigid actuators due to the lack …

In recent years, biosyncretic robots, a novel type of robot that integrates living and artificial
materials, have gained significant attention. Biosyncretic robots are expected to leverage the …

Biohybrid robots actuated by living cells are promising candidates to develop a new
generation of small-scale robots. However, realizing desirable traits of fast motion, agile …

Hydrogels show great potential in biomedical applications due to their inherent
biocompatibility, high water content, and resemblance to the extracellular matrix. However …

Polymer actuators are promising, as they are widely used in various fields, such as sensors
and soft robotics, for their unique properties, such as their ability to form high-quality films …

This paper elucidates the innovative field of necrobotics, where biology and robotics
converge to produce hybrid systems with unparalleled capabilities. Through meticulous …

Skeletal muscle tissue engineering (SMTE) has important research value and broad
applicational prospects in areas such as muscle repair, disease modeling, drug testing, and …

Integration of biological actuators and sensors with soft, synthetic scaffolds has allowed for
the development of a class of microscale, emergent, and motile biohybrid robots, including …

Advances in 3D bioprinting have opened new possibilities in the development of
bioengineered muscle models that mimic the structure and functionality of native tissues …

Piezoelectric hydrogels are unique materials endowed with piezoelectric properties,
rendering them highly versatile for various applications. Characterized by excellent …