Soft mechatronics is a research field dedicated to the integration of soft, compliant materials and structures with traditional mechatronic components, encompassing sensing, actuation, control, and computation. This domain investigates the design, modeling, and control of systems that leverage inherent compliance to achieve safe interaction with dynamic or unstructured environments, adaptability to complex tasks, and enhanced dexterity, with significance in advancing applications such as human-robot collaboration, medical devices, and bio-inspired robotics.