Andrew and Peggy Cherng Department of Medical Engineering, Division of Engineering and Applied Science, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125, United States.
Chem Rev. 2024 Oct 23;124(20):11585-11636. doi: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.4c00513. Epub 2024 Oct 11.
Soft robotics presents innovative solutions across different scales. The flexibility and mechanical characteristics of soft robots make them particularly appealing for wearable and implantable applications. The scale and level of invasiveness required for soft robots depend on the extent of human interaction. This review provides a comprehensive overview of wearable and implantable soft robots, including applications in rehabilitation, assistance, organ simulation, surgical tools, and therapy. We discuss challenges such as the complexity of fabrication processes, the integration of responsive materials, and the need for robust control strategies, while focusing on advances in materials, actuation and sensing mechanisms, and fabrication techniques. Finally, we discuss the future outlook, highlighting key challenges and proposing potential solutions.
软机器人在不同尺度上呈现出创新的解决方案。软机器人的灵活性和机械特性使它们特别适合可穿戴和可植入应用。软机器人的规模和侵入程度取决于人类交互的程度。本综述全面介绍了可穿戴和可植入软机器人，包括在康复、辅助、器官模拟、手术工具和治疗中的应用。我们讨论了制造工艺的复杂性、响应材料的集成以及对稳健控制策略的需求等挑战，同时重点介绍了材料、致动和传感机制以及制造技术方面的进展。最后，我们讨论了未来的展望，突出了关键挑战并提出了潜在的解决方案。
