Abstract Machines made of soft materials bridge life sciences and engineering 1 . Advances
in soft materials have led to skin-like sensors and muscle-like actuators for soft robots and …

An electrochemical dual transducer (ECDT) based on a chemical reaction is a new fluidic
machine for self-sensing actuation. Recently, incorporating sensors has enhanced the …

Designing and manufacturing actuators using soft materials are among the most important
subjects for future robotics. In nature, animals made by soft tissues such as the octopus have …

Inflatable systems have been attracting attention in the field of interaction design. Conventional
tabletop-sized pneumatic systems tend to be complex because they require bulky and …

Seamlessly fusing fashion and functionality can redefine wearable technology and enhance
the quality of life. We propose a pocketable and smart electrohydrodynamic pump (PSEP) …

Soft robots have great potential to realize machines that interact and coexist with humans. A
key technology to realize soft robots is soft fluidic actuators. Previously, we developed a soft …

In recent years, actuators that handle fluids such as gases and liquids have been attracting
attention for their applications in soft robots and shape-changing interfaces. In the field of HCI…

Suction cups are commonly used as adhering and grasping devices. This study proposes a
methodology to expand the applicability of suction cups. A suction cup is developed with a …

In this study, we have developed a microfluidic pump that utilizes the electrohydrodynamic (EHD)
conduction of a working fluid. Ring-shaped pumps have been used in previous studies …

The demand for soft and conductive materials has intensified due to the increased interest
in soft robotics. Consequently, researchers strive to realize easy, fast, and cost-effective …