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Summary

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This review explores how nature inspires multimodal soft grippers. Bio-inspired designs enhance adaptability and performance for diverse tasks, offering future development insights.

Keywords:

bio-inspired grippers biomimicry multimodal collaboration multimodal coupling soft grippers

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Area of Science:

Robotics and Biomimetics
Materials Science and Engineering

Background:

Organisms utilize diverse grasping mechanisms for survival and function.
Biological structures like octopus arms and elephant trunks inspire advanced robotic grippers.
Multimodal soft grippers require adaptation to dynamic environments for optimal performance.

Purpose of the Study:

To systematically review bio-inspired strategies for advancing multimodal soft grippers.
To bridge the gap in comprehensive literature on biomimetic approaches in gripper design.
To highlight how nature's designs can enhance gripper functionality and adaptability.

Main Methods:

Systematic literature review of bio-inspired multimodal soft grippers.
Analysis of biomimetic strategies in grasping mechanisms, structural design, and materials.
Focus on coupling strategies, integration methods, and application scenarios.

Main Results:

Bio-inspired designs offer significant potential for enhancing multimodal soft gripper performance.
Adaptation strategies derived from nature improve gripper functionality in dynamic conditions.
Biomimetic approaches provide innovative solutions for gripper design and application.

Conclusions:

Biomimetic strategies are crucial for the advancement of multimodal soft grippers.
Further research into nature's designs can unlock new capabilities for robotic grippers.
Nature-inspired innovation is key to overcoming current challenges in soft gripper technology.