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  • Robotics
  • Materials Science
  • Fluid Mechanics

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  • Soft robots offer advantages like safe human-robot interaction and adaptability.
  • Current fluidic actuation relies on rigid pumps and valves, limiting flexibility and portability.
  • Developing standardized, universal actuation methods is a key challenge for soft robotics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review novel functional fluid actuation technologies for soft robotics.
  • To introduce principles, designs, and applications of energy-converted fluidic actuation.
  • To discuss the pros, cons, and future trends of these advanced actuation methods.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent advancements in responsive fluid materials.
  • Introduction of functional fluid actuation converting various energies (electrical, magnetic, thermal, chemical, acoustic) into fluidic energy.
  • Analysis of structure designs and robotic applications.

Main Results:

  • Functional fluid actuation eliminates mechanical movable components, enabling flexible and portable systems.
  • These technologies offer customized, powerful fluidic actuation for soft robots.
  • A comprehensive overview of different functional fluid actuation methods is presented.

Conclusions:

  • Functional fluid actuation presents a promising alternative to traditional methods for soft robotics.
  • Further development is needed to optimize these technologies for widespread adoption.
  • This review provides guidance for future research and development in tailored fluidic actuation for soft robots.