Frontiers in Robotics and AI

Original Research

Published on 10 Jun 2021

Design of an Inkjet-Printed Rotary Bellows Actuator and Simulation of its Time-Dependent Deformation Behavior

in Soft Robotics

Gabriel Dämmer
Michael Lackner
Sonja Laicher
Rüdiger Neumann
Zoltán Major

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2021.663158

5,182 views
5 citations

Original Research

Published on 10 Jun 2021

Fully Polymeric Domes as High-Stroke Biasing System for Soft Dielectric Elastomer Actuators

in Soft Robotics

Julian Neu
Jonas Hubertus
Sipontina Croce
Günter Schultes
Stefan Seelecke
Gianluca Rizzello

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2021.695918

5,872 views
13 citations

Editorial

Published on 31 May 2021

Editorial: Recent Trends in Morphological Computation

in Soft Robotics

Keyan Ghazi-Zahedi
John Rieffel
Syn Schmitt
Helmut Hauser

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2021.708206

4,141 views
5 citations

Original Research

Published on 25 May 2021

A Deep Learning Method for Vision Based Force Prediction of a Soft Fin Ray Gripper Using Simulation Data

in Soft Robotics

Daniel De Barrie
Manjari Pandya
Harit Pandya
Marc Hanheide
Khaled Elgeneidy

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2021.631371

12,477 views
39 citations

Editorial

Published on 21 May 2021

Editorial: Advances in Modeling and Control of Soft Robots

in Soft Robotics

Concepción Alicia Monje Micharet
Cecilia Laschi

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2021.706514

6,887 views
3 citations

Brief Research Report

Published on 13 May 2021

Light-Driven Crystal–Polymer Hybrid Actuators

in Soft Robotics

Shodai Hasebe
Daisuke Matsuura
Takaaki Mizukawa
Toru Asahi
Hideko Koshima

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2021.684287

5,086 views
9 citations

Original Research

Published on 10 May 2021

Optimization of Phase-Change Material–Elastomer Composite and Integration in Kirigami-Inspired Voxel-Based Actuators

in Soft Robotics

Gilles Decroly
Romain Raffoul
Clara Deslypere
Paul Leroy
Louis Van Hove
Alain Delchambre
Pierre Lambert

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2021.672934

6,117 views
13 citations

Original Research

Published on 07 May 2021

Design Optimization of a Pneumatic Soft Robotic Actuator Using Model-Based Optimization and Deep Reinforcement Learning

in Soft Robotics

Mahsa Raeisinezhad
Nicholas Pagliocca
Behrad Koohbor
Mitja Trkov

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2021.639102

12,363 views
26 citations

Original Research

Published on 04 May 2021

Using First Principles for Deep Learning and Model-Based Control of Soft Robots

in Soft Robotics

Curtis C. Johnson
Tyler Quackenbush
Taylor Sorensen
David Wingate
Marc D. Killpack

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2021.654398

10,010 views
48 citations

Brief Research Report

Published on 03 May 2021

Soft Adaptive Mechanical Metamaterials

in Soft Robotics

Romik Khajehtourian
Dennis M. Kochmann

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2021.673478

11,721 views
29 citations

Original Research

Published on 30 Apr 2021

Toughening Mechanism of Unidirectional Stretchable Composite

in Soft Robotics

Xiaochun Jiang
Zhengjin Wang
Danqi Sun
Tongqing Lu
Tiejun Wang

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2021.673307

3,208 views
6 citations

Original Research

Published on 30 Apr 2021

Fault-Tolerant Six-DoF Pose Estimation for Tendon-Driven Continuum Mechanisms

in Soft Robotics

Antonin Raffin
Bastian Deutschmann
Freek Stulp

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2021.619238

4,965 views
6 citations

Editorial

Published on 30 Apr 2021

Editorial: Soft Robotics Based on Electroactive Polymers

in Soft Robotics

Guoying Gu
Herbert Shea
Stefan Seelecke
Gursel Alici
Gianluca Rizzello

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2021.676406

7,318 views
12 citations

Mini Review

Published on 29 Apr 2021

3D Printing Hydrogel-Based Soft and Biohybrid Actuators: A Mini-Review on Fabrication Techniques, Applications, and Challenges

in Soft Robotics

Wenhuan Sun
Saul Schaffer
Kevin Dai
Lining Yao
Adam Feinberg
Victoria Webster-Wood

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2021.673533

17,165 views
46 citations

Review

Published on 26 Apr 2021

Root Systems Research for Bioinspired Resilient Design: A Concept Framework for Foundation and Coastal Engineering

in Soft Robotics

Elena Stachew
Thibaut Houette
Petra Gruber

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2021.548444

23,220 views
25 citations

Original Research

Published on 21 Apr 2021

Investigation of the Dynamic Breakdown of a Dielectric Elastomer Actuator Under Cyclic Voltage Excitation

in Soft Robotics

Xuejing Liu
Yu Xing
Wenjie Sun
Zhouqiang Zhang
Shengqi Guan
Bo Li

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2021.672154

4,084 views
5 citations

Original Research

Published on 15 Apr 2021

Fatigue Damage–Resistant Physical Hydrogel Adhesion

in Soft Robotics

Qi Li
Luochang Wang
Qihan Liu
Wei Hong
Canhui Yang

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2021.666343

8,372 views
9 citations

Original Research

Published on 13 Apr 2021

Characterizing Continuous Manipulation Families for Dexterous Soft Robot Hands

in Soft Robotics

Jiatian Sun
Jonathan P. King
Nancy S. Pollard

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2021.645290

5,173 views
5 citations

Original Research

Published on 12 Apr 2021

Embodiment and Its Influence on Informational Costs of Decision Density—Atomic Actions vs. Scripted Sequences

in Soft Robotics

Bente Riegler
Daniel Polani
Volker Steuber

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2021.535158

3,054 views
4 citations

Original Research

Published on 01 Apr 2021

Improved Continuum Joint Configuration Estimation Using a Linear Combination of Length Measurements and Optimization of Sensor Placement

in Soft Robotics

Levi Rupert
Timothy Duggan
Marc D. Killpack

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2021.637301

4,643 views
6 citations

Original Research

Published on 31 Mar 2021

Development and Grasp Stability Estimation of Sensorized Soft Robotic Hand

in Soft Robotics

P. M. Khin
Jin H. Low
Marcelo H. Ang
Chen H. Yeow

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2021.619390

7,433 views
17 citations

Original Research

Published on 26 Mar 2021

A Scooping-Binding Robotic Gripper for Handling Various Food Products

in Soft Robotics

Zhongkui Wang
Haruki Furuta
Shinichi Hirai
Sadao Kawamura

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2021.640805

70,616 views
55 citations

Original Research

Published on 25 Mar 2021

A Compact Soft Robotic Wrist Brace With Origami Actuators

in Soft Robotics

Sicong Liu
Zhonggui Fang
Jianhui Liu
Kailuan Tang
Jianwen Luo
Juan Yi
Xinyao Hu
Zheng Wang

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2021.614623

13,198 views
37 citations

Original Research

Published on 18 Mar 2021

Investigating Tissue Mechanics in vitro Using Untethered Soft Robotic Microdevices

in Soft Robotics

Raquel Parreira
Ece Özelçi
Mahmut Selman Sakar

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2021.649765

4,635 views
6 citations

243 articles

articles

Design of an Inkjet-Printed Rotary Bellows Actuator and Simulation of its Time-Dependent Deformation Behavior

Fully Polymeric Domes as High-Stroke Biasing System for Soft Dielectric Elastomer Actuators

Editorial: Recent Trends in Morphological Computation

A Deep Learning Method for Vision Based Force Prediction of a Soft Fin Ray Gripper Using Simulation Data

Editorial: Advances in Modeling and Control of Soft Robots

Light-Driven Crystal–Polymer Hybrid Actuators

Optimization of Phase-Change Material–Elastomer Composite and Integration in Kirigami-Inspired Voxel-Based Actuators

Design Optimization of a Pneumatic Soft Robotic Actuator Using Model-Based Optimization and Deep Reinforcement Learning

Using First Principles for Deep Learning and Model-Based Control of Soft Robots

Soft Adaptive Mechanical Metamaterials

Toughening Mechanism of Unidirectional Stretchable Composite

Fault-Tolerant Six-DoF Pose Estimation for Tendon-Driven Continuum Mechanisms

Editorial: Soft Robotics Based on Electroactive Polymers

3D Printing Hydrogel-Based Soft and Biohybrid Actuators: A Mini-Review on Fabrication Techniques, Applications, and Challenges

Root Systems Research for Bioinspired Resilient Design: A Concept Framework for Foundation and Coastal Engineering

Investigation of the Dynamic Breakdown of a Dielectric Elastomer Actuator Under Cyclic Voltage Excitation

Fatigue Damage–Resistant Physical Hydrogel Adhesion

Characterizing Continuous Manipulation Families for Dexterous Soft Robot Hands

Embodiment and Its Influence on Informational Costs of Decision Density—Atomic Actions vs. Scripted Sequences

Improved Continuum Joint Configuration Estimation Using a Linear Combination of Length Measurements and Optimization of Sensor Placement

Development and Grasp Stability Estimation of Sensorized Soft Robotic Hand

A Scooping-Binding Robotic Gripper for Handling Various Food Products

A Compact Soft Robotic Wrist Brace With Origami Actuators

Investigating Tissue Mechanics in vitro Using Untethered Soft Robotic Microdevices