Bioinspired soft robots for deep-sea exploration

G Li, TW Wong, B Shih, C Guo, L Wang, J Liu… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
The deep ocean, Earth's untouched expanse, presents immense challenges for exploration
due to its extreme pressure, temperature, and darkness. Unlike traditional marine robots that …

Sustainable robots 4D printing

H Soleimanzadeh, B Rolfe, M Bodaghi… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Nature frequently serves as an inspiration for modern robotics innovations that emphasize
secure human–machine interaction. However, the advantages of increased automation and …

[HTML][HTML] 3D printing of magneto-active smart materials for advanced actuators and soft robotics applications

MY Khalid, ZU Arif, A Tariq, M Hossain, KA Khan… - European Polymer …, 2024 - Elsevier
In the contemporary era, novel manufacturing technologies like additive manufacturing (AM)
have revolutionized the different engineering sectors including biomedical, aerospace …

A review of recent manufacturing technologies for sustainable soft actuators

M Lalegani Dezaki, M Bodaghi - International Journal of Precision …, 2023 - Springer
Soft actuators have brought significant advancements to robotics, allowing robots to perform
a diverse range of tasks across various domains. However, the increased use of soft …

Multifunctional hydrogel sensor with curved macro cracks: a strategy for high sensitivity and wide detection range

Y Guo, H Guo, Y Han, X Chen, J Liu… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Multi‐sensing in simple devices, but with a high sensitivity and a large detection range, is
desirable for soft machines. Stretchable sensors based on the resistance changes of bulk …

Hexagonal electrohydraulic modules for rapidly reconfigurable high-speed robots

Z Yoder, EH Rumley, I Schmidt, P Rothemund… - Science Robotics, 2024 - science.org
Robots made from reconfigurable modular units feature versatility, cost efficiency, and
improved sustainability compared with fixed designs. Reconfigurable modules driven by soft …

Biodegradable, sustainable hydrogel actuators with shape and stiffness morphing capabilities via embedded 3D printing

W Sun, AS Williamson, R Sukhnandan… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Despite the impressive performance of recent marine robots, many of their components are
non‐biodegradable or even toxic and may negatively impact sensitive ecosystems. To …

High-performance electrically responsive artificial muscle materials for soft robot actuation

L Yang, H Wang - Acta Biomaterialia, 2024 - Elsevier
Traditional robotic devices are often bulky and rigid, making it difficult for them to adapt to the
soft and complex shapes of the human body. In stark contrast, soft robots, as a burgeoning …

Intuition‐and‐Tactile Bimodal Sensing Based on Artificial‐Intelligence‐Motivated All‐Fabric Bionic Electronic Skin for Intelligent Material Perception

H Niu, H Li, Q Zhang, ES Kim, NY Kim, Y Li - Small, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Developing electronic skins (e‐skins) with extraordinary perception through bionic strategies
has far‐reaching significance for the intellectualization of robot skins. Here, an artificial …

Electrostatic actuators with constant force at low power loss using matched dielectrics

ID Sîrbu, D Preninger, D Danninger, L Penkner… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Electrostatic multilayer systems, which often employ thin polymer films in combination with
displaceable insulating fluids, can enable actuation in applications such as soft robotics …