Bioinspired Soft Robotics and Intelligent Actuation for Medical Rehabilitation, Prosthetic, and Surgical Systems
A special issue of Biomimetics (ISSN 2313-7673). This special issue belongs to the section "Locomotion and Bioinspired Robotics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 43
Special Issue Editors
Interests: bioinspired robots; medical rehabilitation systems; shape memory alloy actuators; soft robot perception and control
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Bioinspired soft robotics, empowered by soft structures and intelligent actuation, is redefining the boundaries of medical technology. From restoring fine motor skills through rehabilitation gloves to enabling dexterous prosthetic hands with tactile sensing and revolutionizing surgical processes using compliant robotic tools, these systems bridge the gap between bioinspired soft robots and medical robots, enabling safe human–robot interaction, human-level functionalities, and effective therapeutic interventions.
This Special Issue will focus on the design, fabrication, actuation, control, and clinical validation of bioinspired soft robots in advanced medical systems, including rehabilitation, prosthetics, and surgical applications. We invite experts and scholars in relevant fields to contribute innovative research on fundamental theories, engineering advancements, and clinical case studies. Our aim is to foster interdisciplinary collaboration among robotic engineers, material scientists, clinicians, and artificial intelligence researchers, promoting further development and innovation in bioinspired soft robots and intelligent actuation technologies to enhance human health.
Dr. Hu Jin
Dr. Qiqiang Hu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- bioinspired robotics
- soft actuators
- rehabilitation technology
- prosthetics
- surgical systems
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