With the advance of smart material science, robotics is evolving from rigid robots to soft
robots. Compared to rigid robots, soft robots can safely interact with the environment, easily …

A soft gripper inspired by the glowing sucker octopus (Stauroteuthis syrtensis)'highly
evolved grasping capability enabled by the umbrella‐shaped dorsal and ventral membrane …

A key challenge in robotics is to create efficient methods for grasping objects with diverse
shapes, sizes, poses, and properties. Grasping with hand-like end effectors often requires …

The incorporation of electronics onto curved surfaces promises to bring new levels of
intelligence to the ergonomic, aesthetic, aerodynamic, and optical surfaces that are ever …

Hitherto, automated grasping with robotic grippers requires adjusting the posture and force
of the fingers based on the size, geometry, stiffness, and pose of the objects. To provide a …

Among possible routes toward isocyanate-free polyurethanes, aminolysis of cyclic
carbonates leading to polyhydroxyurethanes (PHUs) is one of the most promising pathways …

Nowadays, polyurethanes with multifunctional and multiple shape memory effects,
especially those without the use of toxic phosgene and isocyanate, have attracted significant …

Conventional elastomers, such as polyisoprene, polybutadiene, and styrene–butadiene
rubber, lack inherent shape memory properties due to their low glass transition temperature …

Four-dimensional (4D) printing has attracted significant attention, because it enables
structures to be reconfigured based on an external stimulus, realizing complex architectures …

Materials that fold into new shapes have diverse applications in packages, remote
deployment of objects, robotic actuators, and transformative toys. There are a variety of …