Machines that mimic humans have inspired scientists for centuries. Bioinspired soft robotic
hands are a good example of such an endeavor, featuring intrinsic material compliance and …

Pneumatic actuators are of great interest for device miniaturization, microactuators, soft
robots, biomedical engineering, and complex control systems. Recently, multi-material …

Task-oriented applications of soft pneumatic actuators (SPAs) are growing, as digital design
and rapid prototyping allow the actuator to be customised. The bellow SPA is promising for …

Soft robots have gained significant interest due to their high flexibility and adaptability to
various working conditions. Recent advancements in engineering and innovative materials …

Soft robots can interact safely with humans and delicate objects, conform to complex
shapes, and operate in unstructured environments, making them appealing for a wide …

Tactile object identification is essential in environments where vision is occluded or when
intrinsic object properties such as weight or stiffness need to be discriminated between. The …