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Area of Science:

  • Robotics and Materials Science
  • Focuses on the intersection of advanced materials and robotic systems.

Background:

  • Conventional robots require complex joints and electrical designs.
  • Jointless soft robots offer unique curvilinear motions.
  • Programmable anisotropic polymeric materials are key for soft robot construction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent advancements in untethered soft robot manipulation.
  • To explore the use of external stimuli (magnetic fields, light, humidity, organic solvents) for controlling soft robots.
  • To discuss the characteristics of materials and potential applications.

Main Methods:

  • Overview of working principles for soft robot manipulation using various external stimuli.
  • Analysis of programmable anisotropic materials and polymeric composites.
  • Discussion of physicochemical properties linking materials to stimuli response.

Main Results:

  • Demonstration of contactless manipulation of miniaturized and lightweight soft robots.
  • Anisotropic strain responsivity of materials to external stimuli.
  • Compilation of current progress in untethered soft robot technology.

Conclusions:

  • Untethered soft robots offer a novel approach to robotic manipulation.
  • Programmable anisotropic materials are crucial for achieving stimulus-responsive motion.
  • Diverse applications are envisioned based on material properties and external stimuli.