Advanced Materials Technologies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(21)
Published: April 30, 2024
Abstract
Natural
organisms
offer
a
rich
source
for
the
construction
of
soft
robots
exhibiting
autonomous
and
intelligent
behaviors,
encompassing
attributes
like
motion,
perception,
adaptability
to
environmental
shifts.
Drawing
inspiration
from
these
biological
models,
multitude
have
emerged,
each
distinguished
by
unique
structures
functionalities
enabling
diverse
actions,
including
swimming,
crawling,
swinging,
walking,
tumbling.
In
this
review,
several
their
motion
modes
perspective
specific
native
species
are
addressed.
The
actuation
methods
discussed,
chemical,
electrical,
ultrasonic,
optical,
magnetic
mechanisms.
Furthermore,
application
domains
robots,
areas
such
as
vessel
recanalization,
targeted
drug
delivery,
cargo
manipulation,
sensing
explored,
providing
concise
summary
roles
potentials.
current
challenges
encountered
in
research
field
highlighted,
promising
directions
pertaining
emphasized.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(28)
Published: Feb. 10, 2023
Abstract
The
emergence
of
plastic
electronics
satisfies
the
increasing
demand
for
flexible
electronics.
However,
it
has
caused
severe
ecological
problems.
Flexible
based
on
natural
materials
are
to
hopefully
realize
“green”
and
eco‐friendly
concept.
Herein,
recent
advances
in
design
fabrication
green
reviewed.
First,
this
review
comprehensively
introduces
various
derivatives,
focusing
particularly
fibroin
silk,
wood
paper,
plants,
biomass.
Second,
techniques
modifying
materials,
including
physical
chemical
methods,
presented,
after
which
their
merits
demerits
thoroughly
discussed.
Green
comprising
electrical
wires/electrodes,
antennas,
thermal
management
devices,
transistors,
memristors,
sensors,
energy‐harvesting
energy‐storage
displays,
actuators,
electromagnetic
shielding,
integration
systems,
described
detail.
Finally,
perspectives
existing
challenges
opportunities
employ
presented.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
17(16), P. 15277 - 15307
Published: Aug. 2, 2023
Soft
robotics
is
an
exciting
field
of
science
and
technology
that
enables
robots
to
manipulate
objects
with
human-like
dexterity.
can
handle
delicate
care,
access
remote
areas,
offer
realistic
feedback
on
their
handling
performance.
However,
increased
dexterity
mechanical
compliance
soft
come
the
need
for
accurate
control
position
shape
these
robots.
Therefore,
must
be
equipped
sensors
better
perception
surroundings,
location,
force,
temperature,
shape,
other
stimuli
effective
usage.
This
review
highlights
recent
progress
in
sensing
technologies
robotic
applications.
It
begins
introduction
actuation
material
selection
robotics,
followed
by
in-depth
exploration
various
types
sensors,
integration
methods,
benefits
multimodal
sensing,
signal
processing,
strategies.
A
short
description
current
market
leaders
also
included
illustrate
growing
demands
this
technology.
By
examining
latest
advancements
robots,
aims
highlight
potential
inspire
innovation
field.
Advanced Engineering Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(21)
Published: Aug. 29, 2023
Stimuli‐responsive
polymers
(SRPs)
are
special
types
of
soft
materials,
which
have
been
extensively
used
for
developing
flexible
actuators,
robots,
wearable
devices,
sensors,
self‐expanding
structures,
and
biomedical
thanks
to
their
ability
change
shapes
functional
properties
in
response
external
stimuli
including
light,
humidity,
heat,
pH,
electric
field,
solvent,
magnetic
field
or
combinations
two
more
these
stimuli.
In
recent
years,
additive
manufacturing
(AM)
aka
3D
printing
technology
SRPs,
also
known
as
4D
printing,
has
gained
phenomenal
attention
different
engineering
fields,
its
unique
develop
complex,
personalized,
innovative
undergo
twisting,
elongating,
swelling,
rolling,
shrinking,
bending,
spiraling,
other
complex
morphological
transformations.
Herein,
an
effort
made
provide
insightful
information
about
the
AM
techniques,
type
applications
including,
but
not
limited
tissue
engineering,
bionics,
construction,
smart
textiles.
This
article
incorporates
current
challenges
prospects,
hoping
basis
utilization
this
fields.
It
is
expected
that
amalgamation
with
SRPs
would
unparalleled
advantages
arenas.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
124(4), P. 1464 - 1534
Published: Feb. 5, 2024
Haptic
human-machine
interfaces
(HHMIs)
combine
tactile
sensation
and
haptic
feedback
to
allow
humans
interact
closely
with
machines
robots,
providing
immersive
experiences
convenient
lifestyles.
Significant
progress
has
been
made
in
developing
wearable
sensors
that
accurately
detect
physical
electrophysiological
stimuli
improved
softness,
functionality,
reliability,
selectivity.
In
addition,
soft
actuating
systems
have
developed
provide
high-quality
by
precisely
controlling
force,
displacement,
frequency,
spatial
resolution.
this
Review,
we
discuss
the
latest
technological
advances
of
actuators
for
demonstration
HHMIs.
We
particularly
focus
on
highlighting
material
structural
approaches
enable
desired
sensing
properties
necessary
effective
Furthermore,
promising
practical
applications
current
HHMI
technology
various
areas
such
as
metaverse,
robotics,
user-interactive
devices
are
discussed
detail.
Finally,
Review
further
concludes
discussing
outlook
next-generation
technology.
Polymer Testing,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
120, P. 107965 - 107965
Published: Feb. 16, 2023
In
this
study,
the
dielectric
constant,
loss,
conductivity
and
capacitance
of
electronic
electroactive
polymer
(EEAP)
were
systematically
tested
experimentally,
effects
different
frequencies,
effective
voltages,
electrode
types,
specimen
thicknesses
on
relaxation
properties
polymers
analyzed,
finally
Debye,
Cole-Cole
Havriliak-Negami
functions
used
to
model
constants.
The
experimental
results
show
that
constant
depends
strongly
frequency,
especially
in
low
frequency
stage
from
10−1
100
Hz.
effect
voltages
is
basically
identical,
accuracy
test
can
be
improved
at
AC
voltage
avoiding
electrostatic
stress.
At
same
thickness,
with
G-C
electrodes
shows
best
electrical
parameters,
composite
form
contributes
conductive
applied
later
design
actuators.
Compared
Debye
model,
errors
calculated
values
models
are
smaller,
1.1102
0.7130,
respectively.
behavior
EEAPs
differs
epoxy
materials,
probably
due
influence
electric
dipole
moments,
bound
charges,
effects.
paper
has
some
reference
value
for
further
revealing
time
distribution
polymer,
provides
guidance
application
EEAP
materials
flexible
robots.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(23)
Published: March 23, 2024
Abstract
Self‐oscillation
phenomena
observed
in
nature
serve
as
extraordinary
inspiration
for
designing
synthetic
autonomous
moving
systems.
Converting
self‐oscillation
into
designable
self‐sustained
locomotion
can
lead
to
a
new
generation
of
soft
robots
that
require
minimal/no
external
control.
However,
such
is
typically
constrained
single
mode
dictated
by
the
constant
surrounding
environment.
In
this
study,
liquid
crystal
elastomer
(LCE)
robot
capable
achieving
multimodal
locomotion,
with
specific
motion
being
controlled
via
substrate
adhesion
or
remote
light
stimulation
presented.
Specifically,
LCE
mechanically
trained
undergo
repeated
snapping
actions
ensure
its
rolling
gradient
thermal
field
atop
hotplate.
By
further
fine‐tuning
adhesion,
exhibits
reversible
transitions
between
and
jumping
modes.
addition,
be
manipulated
real
time
through
perform
other
diverse
motions
including
turning,
decelerating,
stopping,
backing
up,
steering
around
complex
obstacles.
The
principle
introducing
an
on‐demand
gate
control
offers
venue
future
robots.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: April 25, 2024
Abstract
Soft
actuators
produce
the
mechanical
force
needed
for
functional
movements
of
soft
robots,
but
they
suffer
from
critical
drawbacks
since
previously
reported
often
rely
on
electrical
wires
or
pneumatic
tubes
power
supply,
which
would
limit
potential
usage
robots
in
various
practical
applications.
In
this
article,
we
review
new
types
untethered
that
represent
breakthroughs
and
discuss
future
perspective
actuators.
We
materials
innovative
strategies
gave
rise
to
deliver
our
challenges
opportunities
future-generation
