Owing to the advancement of interdisciplinary concepts, for example, wearable electronics,
bioelectronics, and intelligent sensing, during the microelectronics industrial revolution …

Compared to wingless insects, pterygote insects profit from numerous wing‐related benefits
including a wider distribution range, the exploitation of various food resources and the …

MicroComputed Tomography has become the gold standard for studying 3D microscopic
structures nondestructively, and this book provides up-to-date coverage of the modality. The …

Origami manufacturing has led to considerable advances in the field of foldable structures
with innovative applications in robotics, aerospace, and metamaterials. However, existing …

We characterise in detail the larval and pupal cuticle of the black soldier fly Hermetia
illucens L.(Diptera: Stratiomyidae), a key insect species in circular economy. In particular, we …

Albert Einstein once said “look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything
better”. Looking deep into nature has in the last few years become much more achievable …

Animal wings deform during flight in ways that can enhance lift, facilitate flight control, and
mitigate damage. Monitoring the structural and aerodynamic state of the wing is challenging …

Insect wings possess unique, multifaceted properties that have drawn increasing attention in
recent times. They serve as an inspiration for engineering of materials with exquisite …

Odonata larvae are key predators in their habitats. They catch prey with a unique and highly
efficient apparatus, the prehensile mask. The mandibles and maxillae, however, play the …

Insect wings are adaptive structures that automatically respond to flight forces, surpassing
even cutting-edge engineering shape-morphing systems. A widely accepted but not yet …