Bio-Inspired Technologies and Soft Robotics
A special issue of Biomimetics (ISSN 2313-7673). This special issue belongs to the section "Locomotion and Bioinspired Robotics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 March 2024) | Viewed by 2464
Special Issue Editors
Interests: bio-inspired soft robotic
Interests: programmable mechanical metamaterials; metamaterial-based aircraft; inverse customization of structural/material performance; metamaterial-based soft robotics
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue primarily focuses on bio-inspired soft robots that perform work traditional rigid robots cannot handle. Based on our understanding of biomechanics, we are particularly interested in robotics that can safely and effectively interact with humans and complex environments. By working closely with biologists, material scientists, mechanists, and computer scientists, one can use soft materials to build robots inspired by natural animals. We are interested in articles of this form. We are also interested in papers introducing the user experience of working closely with industry professionals and customers, thus accelerating the development of soft robotic technologies to transform into products that meet real-world requirements.
Prof. Dr. Li Wen
Dr. Fei Pan
Guest Editors
Yun Wang
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- bio-inspired design
- soft robotics
- biomechanics
- human–robot interaction
- bio-inspired physical intelligence
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