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ArticleBiomimetics (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Bioinspired Hierarchical Soft Gripper with Hexagonal and Suction Interfaces for Strain-Guided Object Handling.

Junho Lee, Junwon Jang, Taeyoung Chang, Yong Jin Jeong, Young Hwan Park, Jeong Tae Seo, Da Wan Kim

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Article in Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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7 authors.

Junho LeeDepartment of Electronic Engineering, Korea National University of Transportation, Chungju-si 27469, Chungbuk, Republic of Korea.
Junwon JangDepartment of Electronic Engineering, Korea National University of Transportation, Chungju-si 27469, Chungbuk, Republic of Korea.
Taeyoung ChangDepartment of Electronic Engineering, Korea National University of Transportation, Chungju-si 27469, Chungbuk, Republic of Korea.
Yong Jin JeongDepartment of Materials science and Engineering, Korea National University of Transportation, Chungju-si 27469, Chungbuk, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-4479-7683
Young Hwan ParkDepartment of Electronic Engineering, Korea National University of Transportation, Chungju-si 27469, Chungbuk, Republic of Korea.
Jeong Tae SeoDepartment of Electronic Engineering, Korea National University of Transportation, Chungju-si 27469, Chungbuk, Republic of Korea.
Da Wan KimDepartment of Electronic Engineering, Korea National University of Transportation, Chungju-si 27469, Chungbuk, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-4500-6513

Funding

National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) RS-2023-00214236 and RS-2024-00405290
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Abstract

Bioinspired soft adhesive systems capable of stable and intelligent object manipulation are critical for next-generation robotics. In this study, a soft gripper combining an octopus-inspired suction mechanism with a frog-inspired hexagonal friction pattern was developed to enhance adhesion performance under diverse surface conditions and orientations. The hexagonal pattern, inspired by frog toe pads, contributed to improved stability against tilting and shear forces. The integrated strain gauge enabled real-time monitoring of gripping states and facilitated the detection of contact location and changes in load distribution during manipulation. The system demonstrated robust adhesion under both dry and wet conditions, with adaptability to various object geometries and inclinations. These results suggest broad potential for bioinspired gripping platforms in fields such as collaborative robotics, medical tools, and underwater systems.

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bioinspired adhesionhexagonal microstructureobject handlingsoft roboticsstrain sensing

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PMID40862883
PMCPMC12383327

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