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Bio-Inspired Technologies and Soft Robotics
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Bio-Inspired Technologies and Soft Robotics

A special issue of Biomimetics (ISSN 2313-7673). This special issue belongs to the section "Locomotion and Bioinspired Robotics".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 March 2024) | Viewed by 1676

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Li Wen

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Guest Editor
School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University, 37, Xueyuan Street, Haidian Dist., Beijing 10019, China
Interests: bio-inspired soft robotic
Dr. Fei Pan

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Guest Editor
School of Aeronautic Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
Interests: mechanical metamaterials; solid mechanics; soft robotics
Yun Wang

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Guest Editor Assistant
School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University, Beijing, China
Interests: human- computer interaction; assistive technology; product design & development

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue primarily focuses on bio-inspired soft robots that perform work traditional rigid robots cannot handle. Based on our understanding of biomechanics, we are particularly interested in robotics that can safely and effectively interact with humans and complex environments. By working closely with biologists, material scientists, mechanists, and computer scientists, one can use soft materials to build robots inspired by natural animals. We are interested in articles of this form. We are also interested in papers introducing the user experience of working closely with industry professionals and customers, thus accelerating the development of soft robotic technologies to transform into products that meet real-world requirements.

Prof. Dr. Li Wen
Dr. Fei Pan
Guest Editors

Yun Wang
Guest Editor Assistant

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Biomimetics is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2200 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • bio-inspired design
  • soft robotics
  • biomechanics
  • human–robot interaction
  • bio-inspired physical intelligence

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22 pages, 4056 KiB  
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Perceived Safety Assessment of Interactive Motions in Human–Soft Robot Interaction
by Yun Wang, Gang Wang, Weihan Ge, Jinxi Duan, Zixin Chen and Li Wen
Biomimetics 2024, 9(1), 58; https://doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics9010058 - 21 Jan 2024
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Soft robots, especially soft robotic hands, possess prominent potential for applications in close proximity and direct contact interaction with humans due to their softness and compliant nature. The safety perception of users during interactions with soft robots plays a crucial role in influencing [...] Read more.
Soft robots, especially soft robotic hands, possess prominent potential for applications in close proximity and direct contact interaction with humans due to their softness and compliant nature. The safety perception of users during interactions with soft robots plays a crucial role in influencing trust, adaptability, and overall interaction outcomes in human–robot interaction (HRI). Although soft robots have been claimed to be safe for over a decade, research addressing the perceived safety of soft robots still needs to be undertaken. The current safety guidelines for rigid robots in HRI are unsuitable for soft robots. In this paper, we highlight the distinctive safety issues associated with soft robots and propose a framework for evaluating the perceived safety in human–soft robot interaction (HSRI). User experiments were conducted, employing a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods, to assess the perceived safety of 15 interactive motions executed by a soft humanoid robotic hand. We analyzed the characteristics of safe interactive motions, the primary factors influencing user safety assessments, and the impact of motion semantic clarity, user technical acceptance, and risk tolerance level on safety perception. Based on the analyzed characteristics, we summarize vital insights to provide valuable guidelines for designing safe, interactive motions in HSRI. The current results may pave the way for developing future soft machines that can safely interact with humans and their surroundings. Full article
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