Soft robotics is an exciting field of science and technology that enables robots to manipulate
objects with human-like dexterity. Soft robots can handle delicate objects with care, access …

Soft actuators produce the mechanical force needed for the functional movements of soft
robots, but they suffer from critical drawbacks since previously reported soft actuators often …

Although dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) are promising artificial muscles for use as
visual prostheses in patients with oculomotor nerve palsy (ONP), high driving voltage …

Resilience is crucial for the self-preservation of biological systems: Humans recover from
wounds thanks to an immune system that autonomously enacts a multistage response to …

Recent developments in small and agile multifunctional autonomous robots, portable and
wearable drug delivery devices, and implantable ventricular assist devices have increased …

Most existing stick-slip piezoelectric actuators fail to achieve smooth motion and linear
speed, and the backward motion cannot be actively inhibited during motion. This paper …

Dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) exhibit fast actuation and high efficiencies, enabling
applications in optics, wearable haptics, and insect-scale robotics. However, the non …

Given the great importance of human‐robot collaboration (HRC), the development of robotic
arms tends to prioritize high flexibility, safety as well as low energy consumption. Dielectric …

Dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) have received widespread attention in human-robot
interaction and biomedical engineering due to their merits of large deformation, fast …

Reconfigurable soft robots exhibit superior flexibility and adaptability when coping with
complex environments and variable tasks. However, conventional modular design strategy …