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 …

Nature frequently serves as an inspiration for modern robotics innovations that emphasize
secure human–machine interaction. However, the advantages of increased automation and …

Soft pneumatic actuators (SPAs) rely on anisotropic mechanical properties to generate
specific motions after inflation. To achieve mechanical anisotropy, additional stiff materials or …

Haptic human–machine interfaces (HHMIs) combine tactile sensation and haptic feedback
to allow humans to interact closely with machines and robots, providing immersive …

This paper presents a novel design and development of a low-cost and multi-touch sensor
based on capacitive variations. This new sensor is very flexible and easy to fabricate …

Soft robots have been developed for a variety of applications including gripping, locomotion,
wearables and medical devices. For the majority of soft robots, actuation is performed using …

Tactile transducers monitor physical variables like force and texture through direct contact,
featuring indispensable in human–computer interaction and biomedical applications. This …

Currently, space-coiling acoustic metamaterials are static, requiring manual reconfiguration
for sound-field modulation. Here, we introduce an approach to enable active reconfiguration …

Soft actuators have garnered substantial attention in current years in view of their potential
appliances in diverse domains like robotics, biomedical devices, and biomimetic systems …

The magnetorheological elastomer is promising material for applications in soft robotics. Its
properties like reactive to external magnetic field and softness allow to construct an attractive …