Sensors for Continuum, Soft and Compliant Robotics
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Sensors and Robotics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 October 2025 | Viewed by 427
Special Issue Editors
Interests: compliant mechanisms; smart structures; architectured materials; origami; micro/nano-manipulators
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Interests: morphing wings; deployable mechanisms; mechanisms with multiple modes; statically balanced mechanisms
Interests: compliant mechanisms; energy harvesting, bio-inspired robotics; origami
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Soft and compliant robotics, with their exceptional flexibility and adaptability, excel in a multitude of intricate applications, such as navigating through unstructured environments, manipulating fragile objects, executing precise motion, and serving as deformable components in advanced space/aerospace systems. However, their nonlinear deformations and/or motion range limitations (such as in micromotion-compliant robotics) can make it arduous to comprehensively monitor the robots’ kineto-static and dynamic states. This lack of accurate sensory feedback hinders enhancements in operational precision, comprehensive shape control, and the safety of robotic operation. This is therefore a critical bottleneck that demands innovative solutions.
In light of this, our upcoming Special Issue of Sensors seeks contributions that highlight recent progress and ongoing challenges in sensor design, manufacture, and implementation for soft/compliant robotics as well as adaptive structures. We encourage the submission of research papers and insightful review articles on novel sensor technologies tailored to address the intricacies of monitoring soft and compliant robots, as well as key strategies for integrating sensors into these systems without compromising performance. We look forward to reading your contributions.
Dr. Guangbo Hao
Dr. Jieyu Wang
Dr. Haitong Liang
Dr. Yinjun Zhao
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- compliant robot
- adaptive structure
- origami
- soft robot
- continuum robot
- wearable robot
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