Snap‐through bistability is often observed in nature (eg, fast snapping to closure of Venus
flytrap) and the life (eg, bottle caps and hair clippers). Recently, harnessing bistability and …

Multistability is the phenomenon of multiple coexistent stable states, which are highly
sensitive to perturbations, initial conditions, system parameters, etc. Multistability has been …

Bistable morphing composites have shown promising applications in energy harvesting due
to their capabilities to change their shape and maintain two different states without any …

Active mechanical metamaterials (AMMs)(or smart mechanical metamaterials) that combine
the configurations of mechanical metamaterials and the active control of stimuli‐responsive …

Artificial muscles hold promise for safe and powerful actuation for myriad common machines
and robots. However, the design, fabrication, and implementation of artificial muscles are …

The sophistication, complexity and intelligence of biological systems is a continuous source
of inspiration for mankind. Mimicking the natural intelligence to devise tiny systems that are …

Soft machines typically exhibit slow locomotion speed and low manipulation strength
because of intrinsic limitations of soft materials. Here, we present a generic design principle …

The rapidly expanding field of soft robotics has provided multiple examples of how entirely
soft machines and actuators can outperform conventional rigid robots in terms of …

Origami-inspired engineering has enabled intelligent materials and structures to process
and react to environmental stimuli. However, it is challenging to achieve complete sense …

Shape memory alloy (SMA) wire-based soft actuators have had their performance limited by
the small stroke of the SMA wire embedded within the polymeric matrix. This intrinsically …