Architected Soft Actuators for Artificial Musculoskeletal Systems (Adv. Mater. 43/2025)

Soft Actuators In their Research Article (DOI: 10.1002/adma.202501290), Ryan L. Truby and co-workers construct architected soft actuators from a combination of 3D printed elastomers that extend and contract upon rotation of integrated servo motors. The actuators exhibit high actuation stroke, force output, and power density. The authors construct human-scale legs with bone-inspired links, tendons, and three architected soft actuators. Image credit: T. Kim, R. L. Truby, Northwestern University.