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Materials, Actuators, and Sensors for Soft Bioinspired Robots.
Mahdi Ilami1, Hosain Bagheri1, Reza Ahmed1
1School for Engineering of Matter, Transport & Energy, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85287, USA.
Advanced Materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)
|December 21, 2020
Summary
Bioinspired soft robotics leverages biological systems for advanced compliance. This review highlights key advances in soft actuators and sensors from 2017-2020, focusing on materials science.
Area of Science:
- Robotics
- Materials Science
- Biomimetics
Background:
- Biological systems exhibit high compliance, inspiring advancements in soft robotics.
- Bioinspired soft robotics is a rapidly growing field with extensive annual research.
- Understanding the materials used is crucial for designing effective bioinspired soft robots.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review fundamental advances in bioinspired soft actuators and sensors.
- To focus on research progress between 2017 and 2020.
- To provide a primer on materials utilized in bioinspired soft robot design.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of scientific publications.
- Analysis of research trends in soft actuators and sensors.
- Categorization of materials used in bioinspired soft robotics.
Main Results:
- Identification of key material innovations in soft actuators and sensors.
- Summary of significant progress in bioinspired soft robotics between 2017-2020.
- Overview of commonly used and emerging materials for compliant robotic systems.
Conclusions:
- The field of bioinspired soft robotics is advancing rapidly, driven by material science.
- A comprehensive understanding of materials is essential for future developments in compliant actuators and sensors.
- This review serves as a foundational resource for researchers in bioinspired soft robotics.
