Soft robotics: a bioinspired evolution in robotics

被引：1585

作者：

Kim, Sangbae ^{[1
]}

Laschi, Cecilia ^{[2
]}

Trimmer, Barry ^{[3
]}

机构：

[1] MIT, Cambridge, MA 02139 USA

[2] Scuola Super Sant Anna, BioRobot Inst, Pisa, Italy

[3] Tufts Univ, Medford, MA USA

来源：

TRENDS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY | 2013年 / 31卷 / 05期

基金：

美国国家科学基金会;

关键词：

bio-inspired robot; soft robotics; MOTOR; LOCOMOTION; BIOMECHANICS; TENTACLES; MOVEMENT; PATTERNS; TONGUES; DESIGN; TRUNKS;

D O I：

10.1016/j.tibtech.2013.03.002

中图分类号：

Q81 [生物工程学（生物技术）]; Q93 [微生物学];

学科分类号：

071005 ; 0836 ; 090102 ; 100705 ;

摘要：

Animals exploit soft structures to move effectively in complex natural environments. These capabilities have inspired robotic engineers to incorporate soft technologies into their designs. The goal is to endow robots with new, bioinspired capabilities that permit adaptive, flexible interactions with unpredictable environments. Here, we review emerging soft-bodied robotic systems, and in particular recent developments inspired by soft-bodied animals. Incorporating soft technologies can potentially reduce the mechanical and algorithmic complexity involved in robot design. Incorporating soft technologies will also expedite the evolution of robots that can safely interact with humans and natural environments. Finally, soft robotics technology can be combined with tissue engineering to create hybrid systems for medical applications.

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