Serious climate changes and energy-related environmental problems are currently critical
issues in the world. In order to reduce carbon emissions and save our environment …

Due to the inherent rigidity of hard materials, the adaptability and flexibility of traditional
robots are limited. Recently, soft robots became one of the most attractive areas. The …

Immersive communications rely on smart perception based on diversified and augmented
sensing and feedback technologies. However, the increasing of functional components also …

Textiles have emerged as a promising class of materials for developing wearable robots that
move and feel like everyday clothing. Textiles represent a favorable material platform for …

Dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) are soft, electrically powered actuators that have no
discrete moving parts, yet can exhibit large strains (10%–50%) and moderate stress (∼ 100 …

Head‐mounted displays for virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) allow users to
see highly realistic virtual worlds. The wearable haptics that enable feeling and touching …

Recent advances in the rapidly growing field of soft robotics highlight the potential for
innovations in wearable soft robotics to meet challenges and opportunities affecting …

Entering the 5G and internet of things (IoT) era, human–machine interfaces (HMIs) capable
of providing humans with more intuitive interaction with the digitalized world have …

With advances in mobile computing and virtual/augmented reality technologies,
communicating through touch using wearable haptic devices is poised to enrich and …

In the last decade, several new haptic devices have been developed, contributing to the
definition of more realistic virtual environments. An overview of this topic requires a …