Abstract
Soft robotics presents innovative solutions across different scales. The flexibility and mechanical characteristics of soft robots make them particularly appealing for wearable and implantable applications. The scale and level of invasiveness required for soft robots depend on the extent of human interaction. This review provides a comprehensive overview of wearable and implantable soft robots, including applications in rehabilitation, assistance, organ simulation, surgical tools, and therapy. We discuss challenges such as the complexity of fabrication processes, the integration of responsive materials, and the need for robust control strategies, while focusing on advances in materials, actuation and sensing…
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- Chemistry
- Wearable computer
- Wearable technology
- Robot
- Nanotechnology
- Artificial intelligence
- Embedded system
- Computer science
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- NSNational Science FoundationAwards: 2145802, 1931214
- ACAmerican Cancer SocietyAward: RSG-21-181-01-CTPS
- HMHeritage Medical Research Institute
- NRNational Research Foundation
- NRNational Research Foundation of KoreaAward: RS-2024-00411904
- MOMinistry of Science and ICT, South Korea
- NINational Institutes of HealthAward: R01HL155815
- NHNational Heart, Lung, and Blood InstituteAward: R01HL155815
- DODivision of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport SystemsAward: 1931214
- DODivision of Electrical, Communications and Cyber SystemsAward: 2145802
- ARArmy Research OfficeAwards: W911NF-23-1-0041, W911NF
- UAU.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition ActivityAward: HT9425-24-1-0249