ReviewGels (Basel, Switzerland)2025
Hydrogel-Based Continuum Soft Robots.
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Who cites it
9 citing papers in PubMed.
- Microgel-Based 3D Bioprinting: A Convergent Strategy Integrating Material Design, Jamming Dynamics, and Biological Function.Advanced healthcare materials · 2026Review
- Achieving Ultrastiff Polyampholyte Nanocomposite Hydrogels via the Synergistic Strategy of Effective Nanoparticle Aggregation and Multi-Bond Networks.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Hydrogel-Based Micro/Nanorobots for Advanced Biomedical Applications.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Dual-Mode Electrical-Optical Nanocomposite Hydrogel with Enhanced Upconversion Luminescence for Strain and pH Sensing.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Eutectogels: Recent Advances, Design Strategies, and Emerging Applications in Biotechnology.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Influence of Calcium Crosslinker Form on Alginate Hydrogel Properties.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Biomimetic Cellulose Nanocrystals Composite Hydrogels: Recent Progress in Surface Modification and Smart Soft Actuator Applications.Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Single- and Multi-Network Hydrogels for Soft Electronics-A Review.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Alginate Sphere-Based Soft Actuators.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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3 authors.
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Abstract
This paper comprehensively reviews the latest advances in hydrogel-based continuum soft robots. Hydrogels exhibit exceptional flexibility and adaptability compared to traditional robots reliant on rigid structures, making them ideal as biomimetic robotic skins and platforms for constructing highly accurate, real-time responsive sensory interfaces. The article systematically summarizes recent research developments across several key dimensions, including application domains, fabrication methods, actuator technologies, and sensing mechanisms. From an application perspective, developments span healthcare, manufacturing, and agriculture. Regarding fabrication techniques, the paper extensively explores crosslinking methods, additive manufacturing, microfluidics, and other related processes. Additionally, the article categorizes and thoroughly discusses various hydrogel-based actuators responsive to solute/solvent variations, pH, chemical reactions, temperature, light, magnetic fields, electric fields, hydraulic/electro-osmotic stimuli, and humidity. It also details the strategies for designing and implementing diverse sensors, including strain, pressure, humidity, conductive, magnetic, thermal, gas, optical, and multimodal sensors. Finally, the paper offers an in-depth discussion of the prospective applications of hydrogel-based continuum soft robots, particularly emphasizing their potential in medical and industrial fields. Concluding remarks include a forward-looking outlook highlighting future challenges and promising research directions.
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