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Soft Robotics is an emerging field with the potential to address real-world problems with newer possibilities and safer human–robot interactions. Generally, soft robots comprise materials with moduli ranging from 104 to 109 Pa. The significant characteristics of soft robots include their high flexibility, compatibility, and superior environmental adaptability. Despite the several advantages of soft robots, many physical limitations exist due to their structural compliance and the viscoelastic behaviour of the material which leads to non-linear deformations in the material. This very reason necessitates sophisticated and novel sensing, actuation and non-linear control methods for soft robots. This review paper provides a comprehensive understanding of the advancements in soft robots and finally outlines the gaps in this field, currently limiting their usage in several applications. The pros and cons of the various technologies are discussed, and possible strategies for the superior performance of soft robots and their prospects are outlined in this paper.
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Started in 1914 as the second scientific journal to be published from India, the Journal of the Indian Institute of Science became a multidisciplinary reviews journal covering all disciplines of science, engineering and technology in 2007. Since then each issue is devoted to a specific topic of contemporary research interest and guest-edited by eminent researchers. Authors selected by the Guest Editor(s) and/or the Editorial Board are invited to submit their review articles; each issue is expected to serve as a state-of-the-art review of a topic from multiple viewpoints.
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