Miniature soft robots are mobile devices, which are made of smart materials that can be
actuated by external stimuli to realize their desired functionalities. Here, the key …

During past few years, applications of untethered magnetically controlled soft robots in the
biomedical operations have been extensively reported, which is attributed to the efficient …

Robots with submillimeter dimensions are of interest for applications that range from tools for
minimally invasive surgical procedures in clinical medicine to vehicles for manipulating …

Mobility and robustness are two important features for practical applications of robots. Soft
robots made of polymeric materials have the potential to achieve both attributes …

Emerging worm-like soft robots with various soft materials and different actuation
mechanism have been frequently discussed. It is very challenging for soft robots in realizing …

Research toward small, autonomous, and mobile robots is inspired by both the insects we
see around us and numerous applications, from inspection of jet engines and civil …

Multimaterial mechanisms are seen throughout natural organisms across all length scales.
The different materials in their bodies, from rigid, structural materials to soft, elastic materials …

Fleas in nature generally have potent muscles for jumping and crawling abilities to
overcome obstacles in complex environments, while it is challenging for flea-sized robots to …

We present the design, fabrication and experimental testing of SMALLBug, a 30-mg crawling
microrobot that is 13 mm in length and can locomote at actuation frequencies of up to 20 Hz …

Multimodal microrobots are of growing interest due to their capabilities to navigate diverse
terrains, with promising applications in inspection, exploration, and biomedicine. Despite …