Latest Research in Soft Robotics and Applications

18 research papers · 2026 median publication year

Top Research Topics in Soft Robotics and Applications

Highest-Cited Papers

  1. Geometry-controlled instability pathway selection in elastic helices enables fast, efficient robotic locomotion
  2. Leveraging design for collective phototaxis in morphological swarm robotics
  3. Design, Experimental Validation, and Pressure-Control Simulation of a Modular Pneumatic Soft-Finger Gripper
  4. Multimodal Bionic Magnetic Miniature Amphibious Soft Robots
  5. Quasi-static analysis of passive stability in a novel underactuated multi-finger hand
  6. Real-time Puncture Detection and Recovery for Pneumatic Soft Actuators
  7. Analysis of the contraction performance of the bending contraction artificial muscle actuated by negative pressure
  8. From Biological Mechanisms to Task-Oriented Design Principles: A Critical Review of Fish-like Biomimetic Robots
  9. Muscle coactivation-inspired stiffness-driven control strategy for antagonistic soft robots
  10. Towards Effective Physical Reservoir Computing with a Pneumatic Soft Robot
  11. A Multistage Venturi Amplifier for Rapid Inflation of Soft Robots
  12. Module Number Adaptive Visual Shape Control for Serial Modular Soft Robots
  13. Tensegrity Continuum Robots Enable Task-Adaptive Morphologies for Cooperative Behaviors
  14. Research on the pose reconstruction method of soft mechanical arm based on fiber optic sensing
  15. Phased genetic algorithm for simultaneous morphology and controller optimization in soft robots
  16. Anisotropic shape-shifting robotic matter enabling versatile collective behaviors
  17. Continuous and Large‐Scale: ELEANOR, the Soft Architected Arm Inspired by the Elephant Trunk
  18. Tortoise-Inspired Magnetically Actuated Soft Robot Enabled by Segmented Legs with Programmable Bending
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L3 Region - - 2026 Sep Q3

Soft Robotics and Applications

18 papers

Top Topics (6)

Soft Robotics and Applications8
Robotics5
Modular Robots and Swarm Intelligence2
Micro and Nano Robotics1
Biomimetic flight and propulsion mechanisms1
Optical Systems and Laser Technology1

Top Publications (18)

1.Geometry-controlled instability pathway selection in elastic helices enables fast, efficient robotic locomotion2.Leveraging design for collective phototaxis in morphological swarm robotics3.Design, Experimental Validation, and Pressure-Control Simulation of a Modular Pneumatic Soft-Finger Gripper4.Multimodal Bionic Magnetic Miniature Amphibious Soft Robots5.Quasi-static analysis of passive stability in a novel underactuated multi-finger hand6.Real-time Puncture Detection and Recovery for Pneumatic Soft Actuators7.Analysis of the contraction performance of the bending contraction artificial muscle actuated by negative pressure8.From Biological Mechanisms to Task-Oriented Design Principles: A Critical Review of Fish-like Biomimetic Robots9.Muscle coactivation-inspired stiffness-driven control strategy for antagonistic soft robots10.Towards Effective Physical Reservoir Computing with a Pneumatic Soft Robot11.A Multistage Venturi Amplifier for Rapid Inflation of Soft Robots12.Module Number Adaptive Visual Shape Control for Serial Modular Soft Robots13.Tensegrity Continuum Robots Enable Task-Adaptive Morphologies for Cooperative Behaviors14.Research on the pose reconstruction method of soft mechanical arm based on fiber optic sensing15.Phased genetic algorithm for simultaneous morphology and controller optimization in soft robots16.Anisotropic shape-shifting robotic matter enabling versatile collective behaviors17.Continuous and Large‐Scale: ELEANOR, the Soft Architected Arm Inspired by the Elephant Trunk18.Tortoise-Inspired Magnetically Actuated Soft Robot Enabled by Segmented Legs with Programmable Bending
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