Modularity is a way of decomposing a big and complex system or product into small, simple,
independent, and manageable modular units that can be easily composed, decomposed …

An electrically responsive composite is introduced that exhibits muscle‐like changes in
elastic stiffness (≈ 1–10 MPa) when stimulated with moderate voltages (5–20 V). The …

Soft sensors suffer from high manufacturing tolerances and signal drift from long‐term
usage, which degrades their practicality. Although deep learning has recently been …

Somatic design is crucial for soft grippers to emulate the embodied intelligence of their
biological counterparts, due to the blurry boundaries among material, structure, and function …

New robotic devices will benefit from new materials capable of controllable and variable
material properties. In this thesis, we present a new composite laminated material with …

As technology becomes more integrated into our daily lives, the need for machines that can
safely and comfortably interact with the human body has grown. While the rigidity of …