Bioinspired Structures for Soft Robots
A special issue of Actuators (ISSN 2076-0825). This special issue belongs to the section "Actuators for Robotics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 363
Special Issue Editors
2. Department of Information and Communication Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya 4648601, Japan
Interests: soft robotics; wearable robotics; bioinspired robotics; deep learning; large language model (LLM)
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Interests: autonomous vehicle technology; environment awareness and map building; computer vision; artificial intelligence
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In the dynamic field of soft robotics, emulating biological systems offers fertile ground for revolutionary designs and functionalities, as the structures of organisms have been optimized through thousands of years of evolution. Our Special Issue, titled "Bioinspired Structures for Soft Robots", focuses on the intersection of biomimetic principles and the latest advancements in soft robotic technologies. This Special Issue aims to explore how designs inspired by the complex structures and functions of living organisms can lead to innovative soft robotic systems that are adaptable, efficient, and seamlessly integrated into environments ranging from the ocean depths to daily human interaction.
We encourage submissions that delve into the design and fabrication of bioinspired soft robots; highlight applications in medical, rehabilitation, and wearable technologies; and provide insightful modeling and simulations of bioinspired structures. Contributions may also include detailed case studies on specific robots inspired by biological entities like octopi and inchworm, showcasing the practical applications and challenges of replicating biological movement and functionality.
We look forward to your novel research contributions that push the boundaries of what bioinspired soft robotics can achieve, driving forward the capabilities and understanding of this burgeoning field.
Dr. Yanhong Peng
Dr. Fangchao Hu
Dr. Yi Li
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- bioinspired robotics
- soft robotic actuators
- biomimetic design principles
- smart materials
- artificial muscles
- autonomous sensor integration
- medical, wearable, and rehabilitation robotics
- robotics in harsh environments
- autonomous decision making
- integrated sensors
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