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An ultralight, tiny, flexible six-axis force/torque sensor enables dexterous fingertip manipulations.

Nature communications
Multi-dimensional mechanoreceptors are crucial for both humans and robots, providing omnidirectional force/torque senses to ensure dexterous and precise manipulations. Current six-axis force/torque sensors are bulky, heavy, and rigid with complicated...

OpenExo: An open-source modular exoskeleton to augment human function.

Science robotics
Although the field of wearable robotic exoskeletons is rapidly expanding, there are several barriers to entry that discourage many from pursuing research in this area, ultimately hindering growth. Chief among these is the lengthy and costly developme...

Photocatalytic microrobots for treating bacterial infections deep within sinuses.

Science robotics
Microrobotic techniques are promising for treating biofilm infections located deep within the human body. However, the presence of highly viscous pus presents a formidable biological barrier, severely restricting targeted and minimally invasive treat...

Bio-inspired swarm of underwater robots: a review.

Bioinspiration & biomimetics
With the in-depth integration of research across multiple disciplines, such as biomimetics, robotics, and sensing technology, significant advancements have been made in swarm robotics technology, which has been applied in areas including drone swarms...

Preventing pressure ulcers by increasing pressure: An unorthodox alternating-pressure mattress.

Science robotics
Despite the devastating effects of pressure ulcers (PUs), little is understood about how they can be prevented using alternating-pressure (AP) mattresses. Such mattresses typically aim to minimize the pressures imparted while alternating between diff...

Integrated Intelligent Material Recognition and Information Exchange Platform Based on a Highly Sensitive Flexible Pressure Sensor and Electroluminescent Display.

ACS sensors
Flexible pressure sensors have become a research hotspot in human-computer interaction and material recognition due to their flexibility and high sensitivity. However, the identified information relies on traditional displays and cannot be dynamicall...

Multimodal information structuring with single-layer soft skins and high-density electrical impedance tomography.

Science robotics
The human skin can reliably capture a wide range of multimodal data over a large surface while providing a soft interface. Artificial technologies using microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) can emulate these biological functions but present numerous...

In situ foliar augmentation of multiple species for optical phenotyping and bioengineering using soft robotics.

Science robotics
Precision agriculture aims to increase crop yield while reducing the use of harmful chemicals, such as pesticides and excess fertilizer, using minimal, tailored interventions. However, these strategies are limited by factors such as sensor quality, w...

Study on the structural function and motion performance of pneumatic flexible tree-climbing robot.

PloS one
To enhance the adaptability of tree-climbing robots to changes in tree diameter and load capacity, an "I-shaped" pneumatic flexible tree - climbing robot was designed using self-developed pneumatic flexible joints and retractable needle anchors. The ...

Dynamics and design of passive tails for enhanced stability of motion.

Bioinspiration & biomimetics
In this work, we study the nonlinear dynamics of tail motion using numerical simulations and experiments. Our simulations are based on a discrete model comprising rigid cylinders (representing vertebrae) coupled by longitudinal, shear, and bending sp...