Can Soft Robotics Technology Deliver a Safer Artificial Heart?

Communications of the ACM 2026

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Authors: Paul Marks
DOI: 10.1145/3788650
Cited by: 0
References: 4

Abstract

Researchers in Europe are attempting to develop soft robotic artificial hearts that overcome the infection, clotting, and rejection risks of today’s technologies

Fields of Study & Subjects

Soft Robotics and Applications Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine

Publication details

Journal / source
Communications of the ACM
Volume
69
Issue
3
Pages
12–14
Publication date
25 February 2026
Language
EN