Bioinspired Soft Robots
A special issue of Biomimetics (ISSN 2313-7673).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 February 2026 | Viewed by 7
Special Issue Editor
Interests: bioinspired robotics; soft robotics; topology optimization; compliant mechanism; locomotion robot; medical robotics
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Dear Colleagues,
Compared with conventional rigid-link-based robots, soft robots exhibit much higher flexibility and compliance, which enables them to safely interact with delicate objects and adapt to dynamic environments. However, due to their complex geometrical structure and material properties, the design and control of soft robots still face great challenges. To address these issues, many bioinspired design and control methods have been developed in recent years, drawing inspiration from the diverse forms and behaviors found in animals and plants.
In this Special Issue, we aim to showcase the latest research results and findings on bioinspired methods for designing and controlling soft robots as well as their real-world applications.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited, to the following:
- Bioinspired design of soft robots;
- Control of soft robots;
- Actuation and sensing of soft robots;
- Modeling of soft robots with novel materials and actuation strategies;
- Manufacturing methods for soft robots;
Applications of soft robots.
Dr. Yilun Sun
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- soft robotics
- bioinspired robots
- modeling
- actuation
- sensing
- control
- manufacturing
- application
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