Advancements in smart manufacturing have embraced the adoption of soft robots for
improved productivity, flexibility, and automation as well as safety in smart factories. Hence …

Pneumatic soft actuators possess relatively fast response, inherent high flexibility, and
achieve extraordinary shape morphing under large deformations. Conventionally, the entire …

We introduce Rhapso, a 3D printing system designed to embed a diverse range of
continuous fiber materials within 3D objects during the printing process. This approach …

Woven beads, a structured fabric category, comprises interconnected rows of beads joined
by fiber strands. While the stiffness of woven beads can be adjusted by relying on fiber …

Soft robotics has emerged as a new branch of robotics gaining huge research interest in
recent decades. Owning intrinsic advantages such as compliance and safety, soft robots are …

Prototyping a shape-changing interface is challenging because it requires knowledge of
both electronics and mechanical engineering. In this study, we introduced a prototyping …

Stiffness properties are pivotal in defining fabric functionality and potential applications. This
paper investigates the potential of variable stiffness, specifically in the context of beaded …

This dissertation presents novel, field-activated smart material systems for the actuation and
control of autonomous robots. Smart materials, a type of material whose properties can be …