Beyond the Material: Engineering Sustainable Soft Robots and Electronics
Abstract
Research on sustainable materials in soft robotics and electronics is essential to developing eco-friendly technologies that reduce environmental impact.As these fields grow, the demand for flexible, adaptable materials that do not contribute to long-term waste or pollution is increasing.Across biodegradable, recyclable, and edible material platforms, recent advances are beginning to align device performance with circular-economy principles, minimizing reliance on non-renewable resources while addressing the end-of-life challenge of electronic and robotic waste.This special issue captures these efforts, spanning materials, fabrication, devices, and deployment concepts that collectively point toward high-tech systems that are innovative during use and responsible after use.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Advanced Materials and Mechanics
Soft Robotics and Applications
Hydrogels: synthesis
properties
applications
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Advanced Science
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Volume
- 13
- Issue
- 15
- Pages
- e74485–e74485
- Publication date
- 16 February 2026
- Language
- EN