Beyond power amplification: latch-mediated spring actuation is an emerging framework for the study of diverse elastic systems
Rapid biological movements, such as the extraordinary strikes of mantis shrimp and
accelerations of jumping insects, have captivated generations of scientists and engineers …
accelerations of jumping insects, have captivated generations of scientists and engineers …
Bird-inspired dynamic grasping and perching in arboreal environments
WRT Roderick, MR Cutkosky, D Lentink - Science Robotics, 2021 - science.org
Birds take off and land on a wide range of complex surfaces. In contrast, current robots are
limited in their ability to dynamically grasp irregular objects. Leveraging recent findings on …
limited in their ability to dynamically grasp irregular objects. Leveraging recent findings on …
Highly skin-conformal microhairy sensor for pulse signal amplification.
A bioinspired microhairy sensor is developed to enable ultraconformability on nonflat
surfaces and significant enhancement in the signal-to-noise ratio of the retrieved signals …
surfaces and significant enhancement in the signal-to-noise ratio of the retrieved signals …
[HTML][HTML] A review of magnetic ordered materials in biomedical field: Constructions, applications and prospects
K Li, J Xu, P Li, Y Fan - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Magnetic ordered materials based on magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) possessing distinct
and tunable morphological characteristics, magnetic property and excellent magnetic …
and tunable morphological characteristics, magnetic property and excellent magnetic …
Magnetic nanocomposite cilia tactile sensor
A Alfadhel, J Kosel - 2015 - repository.kaust.edu.sa
A multifunctional biomimetic nanocomposite tactile sensor is developed that can detect
shear and vertical forces, feel texture, and measure flow with extremely low power …
shear and vertical forces, feel texture, and measure flow with extremely low power …
The evolution of leadership: Leadership and followership as a solution to the problem of creating and executing successful coordination and cooperation enterprises
D Pietraszewski - The Leadership Quarterly, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper proposes that leadership and followership are not just evolved solutions to the
problem of coordinating what to do once a group exists. Rather, leadership and followership …
problem of coordinating what to do once a group exists. Rather, leadership and followership …
Bio-inspired textures for functional applications
AP Malshe, S Bapat, KP Rajurkar, H Haitjema - Cirp Annals, 2018 - Elsevier
Textures are abundantly exploited in nature for securing superior functionalities including
adhesion, color manipulation, anti-reflection, and drag management. Over millions of years …
adhesion, color manipulation, anti-reflection, and drag management. Over millions of years …
Performance enhancement of proton exchange membrane fuel cells with bio-inspired gear-shaped flow channels
The flow channel design of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is a key factor
affecting the power output. This work proposes a planthopper gear-shaped flow channel …
affecting the power output. This work proposes a planthopper gear-shaped flow channel …
Investigation of hindwing folding in ladybird beetles by artificial elytron transplantation and microcomputed tomography
K Saito, S Nomura, S Yamamoto… - Proceedings of the …, 2017 - National Acad Sciences
Ladybird beetles are high-mobility insects and explore broad areas by switching between
walking and flying. Their excellent wing transformation systems enabling this lifestyle are …
walking and flying. Their excellent wing transformation systems enabling this lifestyle are …
Molecular gears: from solution to surfaces
Y Gisbert, S Abid, C Kammerer… - Chemistry–A European …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
This review highlights the major efforts devoted to the development of molecular gears over
the past 40 years, from pioneering covalent bis‐triptycyl systems undergoing intramolecular …
the past 40 years, from pioneering covalent bis‐triptycyl systems undergoing intramolecular …