Soft Robotics
Overview
Soft Robotics is a peer-reviewed journal that focuses on the interdisciplinary field of soft robotics, exploring the design, development, and application of robots made from compliant materials. It covers topics such as bio-inspired designs, soft actuators, sensing mechanisms, control strategies, and their integration into various industries, including healthcare, manufacturing, and exploration. The journal aims to foster innovation and collaboration in this emerging field, providing a platform for researchers and practitioners to share their latest advancements and insights.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Soft Robot
Start
2014
End
Continuing
Frequency
Bimonthly, 2018-
p-ISSN
2169-5172
e-ISSN
2169-5180
Country
United States
Language
English
Specialties
Biomedical Engineering
Biotechnology
Biotechnology
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 4372
80
SJR / Ranks: 867
2430
CiteScore / Ranks: 537
16.10
JIF / Ranks: 703
7.9
Recent Articles
1.
Kim K, Choi H, Kim B, Kang B, Cheon S, Cho K
Soft Robot
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40080400
In daily living, people grasp an object through the steps of "pre-shaping" and "enclosing," with the thumb playing a crucial role with its multiple degrees of freedom. When assisting individuals...
2.
Xue W, Jin L, Jian B, Ge Q
Soft Robot
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40068141
This study explores the design and performance of origami robotic grippers fabricated through hard-soft coupled multimaterial three-dimensional (3D) printing. We evaluate the impact of design parameters on the kinematic behavior...
3.
Keely M, Kim Y, Mehta S, Hoegerman J, Ramirez Sanchez R, Paul E, et al.
Soft Robot
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40059745
For robot arms to perform everyday tasks in unstructured environments, these robots must be able to manipulate a diverse range of objects. Today's robots often grasp objects with either soft...
4.
Wang S, Lin K, Xu X, Wehner M
Soft Robot
. 2025 Feb;
PMID: 39992224
Soft robots hold great promise but are notoriously difficult to control due to their compliance and back-drivability. In order to implement useful controllers, improved methods of perceiving robot pose (position...
5.
Weng Z, Wang Z, Xu C, Yuan Q, Wang B, Zhao W, et al.
Soft Robot
. 2025 Feb;
PMID: 39981575
Existing climbing robots achieve stable movements on limited surface types. However, adapting a single robot design to various surface shapes remains a substantial challenge. Based on the van der Waals...
6.
Sun M, Fu H, Lei H, Qiu Z, Zhang J, Zhang G, et al.
Soft Robot
. 2025 Feb;
PMID: 39973460
In atypical industrial settings, soft grippers needed to adjust to different object shapes. Existing grabbers typically accommodated only single-curvature, fixed-stiffness objects, restricting their stability and usability. This study presents a...
7.
Wu Y, Cao L, Lu G, Peng B, Lu Q, Song Y, et al.
Soft Robot
. 2025 Feb;
PMID: 39957391
Achieving strong adaptability and high-load capacity for small-scale soft robots remains a challenge in current robotics engineering. In this study, inspired by a snail movement, we developed a soft crawling...
8.
Biohybrid Behavior-Based Navigation with Obstacle Avoidance for Cyborg Insect in Complex Environment
Ariyanto M, Zheng X, Tanaka R, Refat C, Hirota N, Yamamoto K, et al.
Soft Robot
. 2025 Feb;
PMID: 39930959
Autonomous navigation of cyborg insects in complex environments remains a challenging issue. Cyborg insects, which combine biological organisms with electronic components, offer a unique approach to tackle such challenges. This...
9.
Qilin H, Yang L, Deqing M, Tao L, Yancheng W
Soft Robot
. 2025 Feb;
PMID: 39927854
Hydraulically amplified self-healing electrostatic (HASEL) actuators are known for their muscle-like activation, rapid operation, and direct electrical control, making them highly versatile for use in soft robotics. While current methods...
10.
Ueda D, Suzumori K, Nabae H, Ishikawa Y, Oda T
Soft Robot
. 2025 Feb;
PMID: 39905945
The myocardial contracting ratio is approximately 20%, whereas ejection fraction exceeds 60%. Understanding the structure and kinetic mechanisms of the heart that enable this high ejection fraction is crucial in...