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Soft Materials and Devices Enabling Sensorimotor Functions in Soft Robots.

Jiangtao Su¹, Ke He¹, Yanzhen Li¹

¹Innovative Centre for Flexible Devices (iFLEX), Max Planck-NTU Joint Lab for Artificial Senses, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore.

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This review explores soft materials and devices for enhanced robot sensorimotor functions. It highlights advancements in flexible sensing and actuation, crucial for developing more autonomous and adaptable robots inspired by nature.

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Area of Science:

Robotics
Materials Science
Biomimetics

Background:

Sensorimotor functions, integrating sensing, decision-making, and actuation, are vital for robot-environment interaction.
Soft materials and devices offer significant potential for improving robot sensorimotor capabilities, mimicking biological systems.
Current robots often lack natural autonomy due to limited sensorimotor integration, especially in flexible sensing and actuation.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide a comprehensive overview of soft materials and devices enabling sensorimotor functions in robots.
To address the emerging field of combined soft materials and flexible devices for advanced robotics.
To guide future research in soft robotics for enhanced autonomy and adaptability.

Main Methods:

Review of the latest developments in soft sensing technologies and actuation mechanisms.
Analysis of structural designs and fabrication techniques for soft robotic components.
Exploration of sensorimotor control strategies and artificial intelligence integration.

Main Results:

Significant advancements in individual soft materials and flexible devices are noted.
Emerging applications highlight the combined potential for enhanced sensorimotor capabilities.
Progress in fabrication techniques and control strategies is crucial for practical implementation.

Conclusions:

The integration of soft materials and devices is critical for advancing robot sensorimotor functions.
Biomimetic approaches are key to developing more autonomous and adaptable robots.
Future research should focus on synergistic development of materials, devices, control, and AI for soft robotics.