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4D-printed soft microrobots: manufacturing, materials, actuation and applications

Figure 9. Applications in sensing and other fields. (A) DLP printed thermochromic Fresnel lens for light focusing and temperature sensing. Reproduced with permission from Ref.[153]. Copyright 2022, Elsevier; (B) 4D-printed magnetoelectric device for self-powered pressure sensing and intrusion warning. Reproduced with permission from Ref.[154]. Copyright 2020, Wiley-VCH; (C) Fiber tip TPP printed polymer microcantilever with magnetic tip for weak field magnetic sensing. Reproduced with permission from Ref.[155]. Copyright 2023, American Chemical Society; (D) UV-assisted DIW hygroscopic LCE actuator for humidity-driven motion and environmental readout. Reproduced with permission from Ref.[156]. Copyright 2021, Wiley-VCH; (E) Femtosecond laser nanoprinted all optical fiber sensilla for bidirectional airflow monitoring. Reproduced with permission from Ref.[157]. Copyright 2025, American Chemical Society; (F) Magnetic soft robotic fish for reusable water purification. Reproduced with permission from Ref.[158]. Copyright 2025, Wiley-VCH; (G) TPP structural color lattices for reversible pH sensing and anti-counterfeiting. Reproduced with permission from Ref.[159]. Copyright 2023, Wiley-VCH; (H) DLP printable UV curable SMP for large strain, fatigue-resistant micro actuators in aerospace. Reproduced with permission from Ref.[160]. Copyright 2021, Wiley-VCH. DLP: Digital light processing; 4D: four-dimensional; TPP: two-photon polymerization; UV: ultraviolet; DIW: direct ink writing; LCE: liquid crystal elastomer; SMP: shape memory polymer.

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