Miniature robots have been widely studied and applied in the fields of search and rescue,
reconnaissance, micromanipulation, and even the interior of the human body benefiting from …

The ocean environment has enormous uncertainty due to the influence of complex waves
and undercurrents. The human beings are limited in their abilities to detect and utilize …

Fresh water and energy supplies are two main themes for global sustainable development.
As the largest resource storehouse, the ocean has massive seawater and inexhaustible tidal …

Miniature flapping drones can potentially operate in small spaces, using lightweight
membranous wings. Designing these flexible wings appropriately is crucial for effective flight …

Many organisms in nature use local interactions to generate global cooperative phenomena.
To unravel how the behavior of individuals generates effective interactions within a group …

Underwater superaerophobic surface is of great significance for controllable manipulation of
gas bubbles in scientific research and practical applications. However, the fabrication of …

Directional liquid dynamics show significant interest across various fields, including energy,
environmental remediation, water harvesting, microfluidics, and heat transfer. Nature …

The transportation and carrying behavior of underwater bubbles have been widely used for
an underwater microactuator, cargo displacement assembly, and drug delivery. This study …

Background The female locust is equipped with unique digging tools, namely two pairs of
valves—a dorsal and a ventral—utilized for excavating an underground hole in which she …

Investigating nature's ingenious designs and systems has become a cornerstone of
innovation, influencing fields from robotics, biomechanics, and physics to material sciences …