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  • Robotics
  • Materials Science
  • Additive Manufacturing

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  • Soft robots offer enhanced flexibility and safety but face fabrication challenges.
  • Functional soft materials enable complex deformations and multi-functionalities in soft robotics.
  • 3D printing is emerging as a pivotal technology for fabricating sophisticated soft robots.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive review of 3D printing technologies and materials for soft robotics.
  • To investigate the development of novel materials and composites for soft robotic applications.
  • To summarize 3D-printed soft devices across medical and industrial sectors.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent advancements in 3D printing for soft robotics.
  • Analysis of key 3D printing techniques and their suitability for soft materials.
  • Survey of functional soft materials and composite development for robotic applications.

Main Results:

  • 3D printing facilitates high-quality fabrication of soft robots with complex designs.
  • Advancements in materials science are enabling a wider range of stimuli-responsive soft robots.
  • 3D-printed soft robots are finding applications in diverse fields, from medicine to industry.

Conclusions:

  • 3D printing is crucial for overcoming fabrication challenges in soft robotics.
  • The synergy between functional soft materials and 3D printing drives innovation in the field.
  • This review consolidates major studies, highlighting the rapid progress in 3D-printed soft robotics.