English (United Kingdom)

https://curated-unify.zendy.io/wp-json/zendy-region/v1/featured_content/oa?rat=en

https://curated-unify.zendy.io/wp-json/zendy-region/v1/highlighted_journal/

Global: Zendy Plus annual

Presents the access of premium content as premium feature

Premium Content

Presents the keyphrase highlighting as premium feature

Keyphrase Highlighting

Presents the summarisation as premium feature

Summarisation

Insights

Presents the pdf analysis as premium feature

PDF Analysis

Presents the zaia usage as premium feature

ZAIA

Global: Zendy Tools annual

Global: Zendy Free Plan

Global: Zendy Tools monthly

Global: Zendy Plus monthly

Soft robotics is a rapidly growing field that spans the fields of chemistry,materials science, and engineering. Due to the diverse background of the field,there have been contrasting naming schemes such as 'intelligent', 'smart' and'adaptive' materials which add vagueness to the broad innovation amongliterature. Therefore, a clear, functional and descriptive naming scheme isproposed in which a previously vague name -- Soft Material for Soft Actuators-- can remain clear and concise -- Phase-Change Elastomers for ArtificialMuscles. By synthesizing the working principle, material, and application intoa naming scheme, the searchability of soft robotics can be enhanced and appliedto other fields. The field of thermo-active soft actuators spans multipledomains and requires added clarity. Thermo-active actuators have potential fora variety of applications spanning virtual reality haptics to assistivedevices. This review offers a comprehensive guide to selecting the type ofthermo-active actuator when one has an application in mind. Additionally, itdiscusses future directions and improvements that are necessary forimplementation.

Towards a Unified Naming Scheme for Thermo-Active Soft Actuators: A Review of Materials, Working Principles, and Applications