Flexible Electronics in Robotics Systems: from Devices to Applications

The rapid advancement of flexible electronic technology has enabled the creation of diverse innovative flexible devices, greatly facilitating the development of next-generation intelligent robots. Specifically, the integration of such advanced flexible electronics into robotic systems has significantly enhanced human–robot interaction, improved the level of intelligence of robots, and refined their operational performance. These breakthroughs span various aspects of robotics and reveal substantial application potential. In this review, we categorize flexible electronic devices based on their functional roles and systematically summarize the latest progress in the development of novel flexible electronic components. Furthermore, we conduct in-depth analyses of innovative applications of flexible electronic devices in robotic command input, intelligent decision-making, and the enhancement of manipulation performance. The review comprehensively demonstrates the considerable improvements that flexible electronics bring to intelligent robotic systems. It is hoped that the review can offer valuable insights and inspiration for the future development of flexible electronic devices and novel applications in intelligent robotics.