Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) systems have garnered recent widespread
attention due to increased accessibility, functionality, and affordability. These systems sense …

In this systematic survey, an overview of non-conventional actuators particularly used in soft-
robotics is presented. The review is performed by using well-defined performance criteria …

The emerging generation of robots composed of soft materials strives to match biological
motor adaptation skills via shape-shifting. Soft robots often harness volumetric expansion …

We introduce DextrES, a flexible and wearable haptic glove which integrates both
kinesthetic and cutaneous feedback in a thin and light form factor (weight is less than 8g) …

Clutches are key elements for blocking or coupling motion in wearable systems such as soft
exoskeletons, haptic clothing, and rehabilitation equipment. Electrostatic clutches …

The use of digital twins to represent a product or process digitally is trending in many
engineering disciplines. This term has also been recently introduced in the medical field. In …

Numerous animals adapt their stiffness during natural motions to increase efficiency or
environmental adaptability. For example, octopuses stiffen their tentacles to increase …

Robots made of soft materials are demonstrating to be well suited in applications where
dexterity and intrinsic safety are necessary. However, one of the most challenging goals of …

Electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) is an emergent technique that miniaturizes force
feedback, especially popular for untethered haptic devices, such as mobile gaming, VR, or …

Jamming is a structural phenomenon that provides tunable mechanical behavior. A jamming
structure typically consists of a collection of elements with low effective stiffness and …