https://scholar.dgist.ac.kr/handle/20.500.11750/57195 2026-10-28T23:06:25Z https://scholar.dgist.ac.kr/handle/20.500.11750/60898 Title: A manifesto for Sustainability Robotics Author(s): 송석호; Mazzolai, B.; Kovač, M. Abstract: Sustainability spans environmental, societal and economic challenges, from climate change to healthcare and education. Robotics holds substantial promise for addressing these issues, yet current developments remain fragmented and lack a unifying framework. This fragmentation risks unintended consequences, including unequal access to technology and missed opportunities for broader impact. Here we advocate for a new discipline, Sustainability Robotics, structured around three guiding principles: robots should be minimally invasive, reducing disruption to ecosystems and socio-economic systems; universally accessible, extending benefits to underserved communities and extreme environments; and symbiotic, generating mutually beneficial outcomes for humans and nature. We define two complementary dimensions. The first, sustainable robot design, focuses on minimizing environmental impact through materials, energy and manufacturing. The second, robotic solutions for sustainability, leverages robotics to address environmental, social and economic challenges. By integrating perspectives from science, engineering, economics, ethics and policy, Sustainability Robotics provides a foundation for coordinated research, education and innovation. This framework aims to align robotics development with global sustainability goals, enabling more equitable and effective technological impact. 2026-06-30T15:00:00Z https://scholar.dgist.ac.kr/handle/20.500.11750/60359 Title: A Review of Soft Robotic Actuations for Minimally Invasive Implantable Devices and Sensors Author(s): Im, Jeonghyeon; Song, Sukho Abstract: Soft robotic actuations are emerging as a transformative paradigm for minimally invasive implantable devices and sensors. Unlike mechanically passive, rigid systems that often require open surgery, these systems enable compact insertion followed by programmable in situ deployment through diverse actuation mechanisms, including fluidic unfolding and eversion, magnetically guided deformation, thermally triggered shape-memory polymers, and electrically driven elastomeric actuators. In this review, we systematically categorize recent advances in soft robotic actuation strategies for implantable bioelectronics and analyze how these mechanisms facilitate minimally invasive delivery, adaptive conformal interfacing, and multifunctional operation across various organ systems. We further discuss complementary materials and structural innovations—such as bioresorbable platforms, tissue-adhesive interfaces, and mechanically optimized architectures—that enhance chronic stability and biocompatibility. Beyond summarizing recent demonstrations, this manuscript identifies two critical gaps hindering clinical translation: the lack of systematic evaluation of actuator-induced mechanical effects on biological tissues and the limited integration of intrinsic self- and environmental sensing for closed-loop operation. By outlining these challenges and emerging research directions, this review aims to provide a conceptual framework for the rational design and future development of next-generation minimally invasive soft robotic implants. 2026-02-28T15:00:00Z https://scholar.dgist.ac.kr/handle/20.500.11750/60091 Title: Soft Robotic Implants: A new perspective for minimally invasive bioelectronic interfaces enabled by soft robot technologies Author(s): Song, Sukho Abstract: This paper introduces “soft robotic implants,” a novel approach combining soft robotics and bioelectronics to enable minimally invasive implantation through small incisions. Utilizing various actuation mechanisms like everting, unfurling, and bending, the technology integrates functional components such as electrodes, light sources, and strain sensors for adaptable and efficient deployment on diverse target organs. A prototype soft robotic electrode array for electrocorticography (ECoG) demonstrated successful deployment of electrode arrays via eversion and recording of somatosensory evoked potentials in a minipig, showcasing minimal tissue damage and enhanced procedural safety. Future directions focus on miniaturization, biocompatible materials, and expanded applications, with the potential to revolutionize healthcare by improving efficiency, reducing costs, and creating new markets for soft bioelectronics. 2025-02-05T15:00:00Z