Developing artificial muscles that can replace biological muscles to accomplish various
tasks is what we have long been aiming for. Recent advances in flexible materials and 3D …

In nature, tip-localized growth allows navigation in tightly confined environments and
creation of structures. Recently, this form of movement has been artificially realized through …

Robotic navigation on land, through air, and in water is well researched; numerous robots
have successfully demonstrated motion in these environments. However, one frontier for …

'A joy to read... mind-expanding'Book of the Week, Guardian'A bold and brave paean to our
planet's ligneous, leafy kingdom'Telegraph'An impressive exploration and dazzling insight …

Penetrating planetary regolith is extremely important to explore the secrets inside
extraterrestrial celestial bodies. Applying the concept and method of bionics to endow …

We observe that the Atlantic razor clam (Ensis directus) burrows out of sand rapidly by
simply extending and contracting its muscular foot. This is notably different from its well …

Early root growth is critical for plant establishment and survival. We have identified a
molecular pathway required for helical root tip movement known as circumnutation. Here …

The continuous increase in population and human migration to urban and coastal areas
leads to the expansion of built environments over natural habitats. Current infrastructure …

Modelling interaction forces as bodies intrude into granular media is a longstanding
challenge in the design and control of machines that navigate and manipulate these highly …

Deep foundation and anchorage systems are often comprised of simple linear elements,
limited by design, materials and techniques employed to build them. Their stability is …