Integrated Actuation and Sensing: Toward Intelligent Soft Robots

Soft robotics has received substantial attention due to its remarkable deformability, making it well-suited for a wide range of applications in complex environments, such as medicine, rescue operations, and exploration. Within this domain, the interaction of actuation and sensing is of utmost importance for controlling the movements and functions of soft robots. Nonetheless, current research predominantly focuses on isolated actuation and sensing capabilities, often neglecting the critical integration of these 2 domains to achieve intelligent functionality. In this review, we present a comprehensive survey of fundamental actuation strategies and multimodal actuation while also delving into advancements in…

• NN
  National Natural Science Foundation of China

  Awards: 22109021, 52205590
• NS
  Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province

  Awards: BK20200375, BK20220834
• SP
  Shuangchuang Program of Jiangsu Province

  Award: JSSCBS20210100