The development of bioinspired gradient hydrogels with self-sensing actuated capabilities for remote interaction with soft-hard robots remains a challenging endeavor. Here, we propose a novel multifunctional self-sens...The development of bioinspired gradient hydrogels with self-sensing actuated capabilities for remote interaction with soft-hard robots remains a challenging endeavor. Here, we propose a novel multifunctional self-sensing actuated gradient hydrogel that combines ultrafast actuation and high sensitivity for remote interaction with robotic hand. The gradient network structure, achieved through a wettability difference method involving the rapid precipitation of MoO_(2) nanosheets, introduces hydrophilic disparities between two sides within hydrogel. This distinctive approach bestows the hydrogel with ultrafast thermo-responsive actuation(21° s^(-1)) and enhanced photothermal efficiency(increase by 3.7 ℃ s^(-1) under 808 nm near-infrared). Moreover, the local cross-linking of sodium alginate with Ca^(2+) endows the hydrogel with programmable deformability and information display capabilities. Additionally, the hydrogel exhibits high sensitivity(gauge factor 3.94 within a wide strain range of 600%), fast response times(140 ms) and good cycling stability. Leveraging these exceptional properties, we incorporate the hydrogel into various soft actuators, including soft gripper, artificial iris, and bioinspired jellyfish, as well as wearable electronics capable of precise human motion and physiological signal detection. Furthermore, through the synergistic combination of remarkable actuation and sensitivity, we realize a self-sensing touch bioinspired tongue. Notably, by employing quantitative analysis of actuation-sensing, we realize remote interaction between soft-hard robot via the Internet of Things. The multifunctional self-sensing actuated gradient hydrogel presented in this study provides a new insight for advanced somatosensory materials, self-feedback intelligent soft robots and human–machine interactions.展开更多
Electronic skins can monitor minute physiological signal variations in the human skins and represent the body’s state,showing an emerging trend for alternative medical diagnostics and human-machine interfaces.In this...Electronic skins can monitor minute physiological signal variations in the human skins and represent the body’s state,showing an emerging trend for alternative medical diagnostics and human-machine interfaces.In this study,we designed a bioinspired directional moisture-wicking electronic skin(DMWES)based on the construction of heterogeneous fibrous membranes and the conductive MXene/CNTs electrospraying layer.Unidirectional moisture transfer was successfully realized by surface energy gradient and push-pull effect via the design of distinct hydrophobic-hydrophilic difference,which can spontaneously absorb sweat from the skin.The DMWES membrane showed excellent comprehensive pressure sensing performance,high sensitivity(maximum sensitivity of 548.09 kPa^(−1)),wide linear range,rapid response and recovery time.In addition,the single-electrode triboelectric nanogenerator based on the DMWES can deliver a high areal power density of 21.6μW m^(−2) and good cycling stability in high pressure energy harvesting.Moreover,the superior pressure sensing and triboelectric performance enabled the DMWES for all-range healthcare sensing,including accurate pulse monitoring,voice recognition,and gait recognition.This work will help to boost the development of the next-generation breathable electronic skins in the applications of AI,human-machine interaction,and soft robots.展开更多
The structural evolutions of the organisms during the development of billions of years endow them with remarkable thermal-regulation properties,which have significance to their survival against the outer versatile env...The structural evolutions of the organisms during the development of billions of years endow them with remarkable thermal-regulation properties,which have significance to their survival against the outer versatile environment.Inspired by the nature,there have been extensive researches to develop thermoregulating materials by mimicking and utilizing the advantages from the natural organisms.In this review,the latest advances in thermal regulation of bioinspired microstructures are summarized,classifying the researches from dimension.The representative materials are described with emphasis on the relationship between the structural features and the corresponding thermal-regulation functions.For one-dimensional materials,wild silkworm cocoon fibers have been involved,and the reasons for unique optical phenomena have been discussed.Pyramid cone structure,grating and multilayer film structure are chosen as typical examples of two-dimensional bionics.The excellent thermal performance of the three-dimensional network frame structures is the focus.Finally,a summary and outlook are given.展开更多
This paper proposes the bioinspired soft frog robot. All printing technology was used for the fabrication of the robot. Polyjet printing was used to print the front and back limbs, while ultrathin filament was used to...This paper proposes the bioinspired soft frog robot. All printing technology was used for the fabrication of the robot. Polyjet printing was used to print the front and back limbs, while ultrathin filament was used to print the body of the robot, which makes it a complete soft swimming robot. Dual thrust generation approach has been proposed by embedding the main muscle and antagonistic muscle in all the limbs, which enables it to attain high speed (18 mm/s), significant control to swim in dual mode (synchronous and asynchronous modes). To achieve the swimming motion of frog, four SMA (BMF 300) muscle wires were used. The frog robot is named as (FROBOT). The hind limbs are 60 mm long and 10 mm thick on average, while the front limbs are 35 mm long and 7 mm thick. Model-based design and rigorous analysis of the dynamics of real frogs have allowed FROBOT to be developed to swim at a level that is remarkably consistent with real frogs. Electrical and mechanical characteristics have been performed. In addition, the test data were further processed using TRACKER to analyze angle, displacement and velocity. FROBOT (weighs 65 g) can swim at different controllable frequencies (0.5–2 Hz), can rotate in any direction on command from custom built LabVIEW software allowing it to swim with speed up to 18 mm/s on deep water surface (100 cm) with excellent weight balance.展开更多
In this study,an integrative bioinspired coating system for antifouling and corrosion resistance was investigated,in which self-healing nanocapsules(tung oil calcium alginate,TO@CA),doped polyaniline and nano-titanium...In this study,an integrative bioinspired coating system for antifouling and corrosion resistance was investigated,in which self-healing nanocapsules(tung oil calcium alginate,TO@CA),doped polyaniline and nano-titanium dioxide nanocomposites(SPAn–TiO_(2))and a biostructure metal surface were combined.The antifouling property of the bioinspired coating resulted from the synergistic antifouling effect of nano-TiO_(2)and acid-doped polyaniline in SPAn–TiO_(2).The protonated nitrogen with a positive charge in SPAn–TiO_(2)and the intrinsic bactericidal property of nano-TiO_(2)could damage negatively charged single-celled chlorella,endowing the composite coating with good antifouling performance(less algae attached on the surfaces after a 90-day antifouling test and a conductivity test).The composite bioinspired coating had excellent corrosion resistance,which was due to the good synergistic anticorrosion barrier effect of SPAn–TiO_(2)with TO@CA nanocapsules and the repairing ability of microcracks of TO@CA nanocapsules during the corrosion process.The bioinspired coating with 2 wt%SPAn–TiO_(2)and 2 wt%TO@CA nanocapsules exhibited a better adhesion,corrosion resistance and antifouling performance than the other coatings did.展开更多
Natural fish scales demonstrate outstanding mechanical efficiency owing to their elaborate architectures and thereby may serve as ideal prototypes for the architectural design of man-made materials.Here bioinspired ma...Natural fish scales demonstrate outstanding mechanical efficiency owing to their elaborate architectures and thereby may serve as ideal prototypes for the architectural design of man-made materials.Here bioinspired magnesium composites with fish-scale-like orthogonal plywood and double-Bouligand architectures were developed by pressureless infiltration of a magnesium melt into the woven contextures of continuous titanium fibers.The composites exhibit enhanced strength and work-hardening ability compared to those estimated from a simple mixture of their constituents at ambient to elevated temperatures.In particular,the double-Bouligand architecture can effectively deflect cracking paths,alleviate strain localization,and adaptively reorient titanium fibers within the magnesium matrix during the deformation of the composite,representing a successful implementation of the property-optimizing mechanisms in fish scales.The strength of the composites,specifically the effect of their bioinspired architectures,was interpreted based on the adaptation of classical laminate theory.This study may offer a feasible approach for developing new bioinspired metal-matrix composites with improved performance and provide theoretical guidance for their architectural designs.展开更多
Plants are usually considered static organisms,but they can perform a wide range of movements that can be a source of inspiration for robots.The roots’growing motion is the most noteworthy since they are excellent di...Plants are usually considered static organisms,but they can perform a wide range of movements that can be a source of inspiration for robots.The roots’growing motion is the most noteworthy since they are excellent diggers that can move in unstructured environments and navigate past barriers.Furthermore,root growth has a high energy efficiency since it penetrates the soil at its tip,adding new material without displacing the already grown portion,minimizing the energy dissipation due to friction and lowering the inertia.A robot inspired by the growth of roots could be used in search and rescue or environmental monitoring.The design of a soft robot inspired by root growth is presented in this article.The robot body consists of a cylindrical plastic membrane folded inside itself.The robot body is inflated,and its tip is everted,expanding its length as air is blown from the base.Velcro straps are placed on the membrane’s exterior surface to keep it folded.The head is positioned inside the tip,which houses the mechanism that controls the growth direction.It consists of housing for two balloons that are selectively inflated,and their expansion applies pressure on the exterior surface,opening the Velcro straps and determining the growth direction.The robot was constructed,and a kinematic model of its motion in the plane was created and compared with experimental data.The error in predicting the turning angle is only 5%,and the resulting predicted position differs on average by 55 mm on a total length of 850 mm.展开更多
In nature,many living organisms exhibiting unique structural coloration and soft-bodied actuation have inspired scientists to develop advanced structural colored soft actuators toward biomimetic soft robots.However,it...In nature,many living organisms exhibiting unique structural coloration and soft-bodied actuation have inspired scientists to develop advanced structural colored soft actuators toward biomimetic soft robots.However,it is challenging to simultaneously biomimic the angle-independent structural color and shape-morphing capabilities found in the plum-throated cotinga flying bird.Herein,we report biomimetic MXene-based soft actuators with angle-independent structural color that are fabricated through controlled self-assembly of colloidal SiO_(2) nanoparticles onto highly aligned MXene films followed by vacuum-assisted infiltration of polyvinylidene fluoride into the interstices.The resulting soft actuators are found to exhibit brilliant,angle-independent structural color,as well as ultrafast actuation and recovery speeds(a maximum curvature of 0.52 mm−1 can be achieved within 1.16 s,and a recovery time of~0.24 s)in response to acetone vapor.As proof-of-concept illustrations,structural colored soft actuators are applied to demonstrate a blue gripper-like bird’s claw that can capture the target,artificial green tendrils that can twine around tree branches,and an artificial multicolored butterfly that can flutter its wings upon cyclic exposure to acetone vapor.The strategy is expected to offer new insights into the development of biomimetic multifunctional soft actuators for somatosensory soft robotics and next-generation intelligent machines.展开更多
During marine missions,AUVs are susceptible to external disturbances,such as obstacles,ocean currents,etc.,which can easily cause mission failure or disconnection.In this paper,considering the strong nonlinearities,ex...During marine missions,AUVs are susceptible to external disturbances,such as obstacles,ocean currents,etc.,which can easily cause mission failure or disconnection.In this paper,considering the strong nonlinearities,external disturbances and obstacles,the kinematic and dynamic model of bioinspired Spherical Underwater Robot(SUR)was described.Subsequently,the waypoints-based trajectory tracking with obstacles and uncertainties was proposed for SUR to guarantee its safety and stability.Next,the Lyapunov theory was adopted to verify the stability and the Slide Mode Control(SMC)method is used to verify the robustness of the control system.In addition,a series of simulations were conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of proposed control strategy.Some tests,including path-following,static and moving obstacle avoidance were performed which verified the feasibility,robustness and effectiveness of the designed control scheme.Finally,a series of experiments in real environment were performed to verify the performance of the control strategy.The simulation and experimental results of the study supplied clues to the improvement of the path following capability and multi-obstacle avoidance of AUVs.展开更多
In nature,organisms widely use the interaction of muscle contraction and biological pipelines to form an efficient fluid control mechanism.Herein,a pneumatically powered,Bioinspired Soft Switching valve(BSS valve)with...In nature,organisms widely use the interaction of muscle contraction and biological pipelines to form an efficient fluid control mechanism.Herein,a pneumatically powered,Bioinspired Soft Switching valve(BSS valve)with short response time and low-energy consumption is described.The BSS valve is composed of flexible walls,a flexible tube and symmetrically arranged Snapping Membrane actuator(SM actuator).It functions based on tube deformation throttling caused by instability of SM actuator membrane.To realize rapid preparation of customized BSS valve,the modular manufacturing method suitable for different materials and structures based on 3D printing and mold forming was developed.Using the membrane flip rate as indicators,the displacement transient response characteristics of three structures actuators were studied,The results proved that spherical and spherical cap membrane SM actuator achieved rapid displacement response under the low critical pressure threshold.Furthermore,with critical buckling pressure and capacity utilization efficiency as indicators,we analyzed the characteristics of SM actuators with different radius and wall thickness to obtain reasonable structural parameters configuration of SM actuators.The influence of radius and thickness on SM actuator is revealed,and theoretical model formulas were formed.Two different configurations are presented.(1)Customized BSS valve structures can achieve sequential motion of flexible gripper.(2)BSS valve embedded in soft pump.The performance tests confirmed it has significant advantages in energy consumption,specific pressure,specific flow,high-frequency cycle load life,and valve can be integrated into the soft pump fluid system as a throttling unit,and provides an idea for fluid drive control integration.展开更多
This paper presents numerical investigations into a ridged surface whose design is inspired by the geometry of a Farrer’sscallop.The objective of the performed research is to assess if the proposed Bioinspired Ridged...This paper presents numerical investigations into a ridged surface whose design is inspired by the geometry of a Farrer’sscallop.The objective of the performed research is to assess if the proposed Bioinspired Ridged Surface (BRS) can potentiallyimprove wear resistance of soil-engaging components used in agricultural machinery and to validate numerical simulationsperformed using software based on the Discrete Element Method (DEM).The wear performance of the BRS is experimentallydetermined and also compared with a conventional flat surface.Different size of soil particles and relative velocities between theabrasive sand and the testing surfaces are used.Comparative results show that the numerical simulations are in agreement withthe experimental results and support the hypothesis that abrasive wear is greatly reduced by substituting a conventional flatsurface with the BRS.展开更多
Mammals such as humans develop skeletal muscles composed of muscle fibers and connective tissue,which have mechanical properties that enable power output with three-dimensional motion when activated.Artificial muscle-...Mammals such as humans develop skeletal muscles composed of muscle fibers and connective tissue,which have mechanical properties that enable power output with three-dimensional motion when activated.Artificial muscle-like actuators developed to date,such as the McKibben artificial muscle,often focus sole contractile elements and have rarely addressed the contribution of flexible connective tissue that forms an integral part of the structure and morphology of biological muscle.Herein,we present a class of pneumatic muscle-like actuators,termed highly mimetic skeletal muscle(HimiSK)actuator,that consist of parallelly arranged contractile units in a flexible matrix inspired by ultrasonic measurements on skeletal muscle.The contractile units act as a muscle fiber to produce active shortening force,and the flexible matrix functions as connective tissue to generate passive deformation.The application of positive pressure to the contractile units can produce a linear contraction and force.In this actuator,we assign different flexible materials as contractile units and a flexible matrix,thus forming five mold actuators.These actuators feature three-dimensional motion on activation and present both intrinsic force-velocity and force-length characteristics that closely resebmle those of a biological muscle.High output and tetanic force produced by harder contractile units improve the maximum output force by up to about 41.3%and the tetanic force by up to about 168%.Moreover,high displacement and velocity can be generated by a softer flexible matrix,with the improvement of maximum displacement up to about 33.3%and velocity up to about 73%.The results demonstrate that contractile units play a crucial role in force generation,while the flexible matrix has a significant impact on force transmission and deformation;the final force,velocity,displacement,and three-dimensional motion results from the interplay of contractile units,fluid and flexible matrix.Our approach introduces a model of the presented HimiSK actuators to better understand the mechanical behaviors,force generation,and transmission in bioinspired soft actuators,and highlights the importance of using flexible connective tissue to form a structure and configuration similar to that of skeletal muscle,which has potential usefulness in the design of effective artificial muscle.展开更多
manufacturing of biomimetic micro/nanostructures due to its specific advantages including high precision,simplicity,and compatibility for diverse materials in comparison with other methods(e.g.ion etching,sol-gel proc...manufacturing of biomimetic micro/nanostructures due to its specific advantages including high precision,simplicity,and compatibility for diverse materials in comparison with other methods(e.g.ion etching,sol-gel process,chemical vapor deposition,template method,and self-assembly).These biomimetic micro/nanostructured surfaces are of significant interest for academic and industrial research due to their wide range of potential applications,including self-cleaning surfaces,oil-water separation,and fog collection.This review presents the inherent relationship between natural organisms,fabrication methods,micro/nanostructures and their potential applications.Thereafter,we throw a list of current fabrication strategies so as to highlight the advantages of FLDW in manufacturing bioinspired microstructured surfaces.Subsequently,we summarize a variety of typical bioinspired designs(e.g.lotus leaf,pitcher plant,rice leaf,butterfly wings,etc)for diverse multifunctional micro/nanostructures through extreme femtosecond laser processing technology.Based on the principle of interfacial chemistry and geometrical optics,we discuss the potential applications of these functional micro/nanostructures and assess the underlying challenges and opportunities in the extreme fabrication of bioinspired micro/nanostructures by FLDW.This review concludes with a follow up and an outlook of femtosecond laser processing in biomimetic domains.展开更多
Medical devices are a major component of precision medicine and play a key role in medical treatment,particularly with the rapid development of minimally invasive surgery and wearable devices.Their tissue contact prop...Medical devices are a major component of precision medicine and play a key role in medical treatment,particularly with the rapid development of minimally invasive surgery and wearable devices.Their tissue contact properties strongly affect device performance and patient health(e.g.,heat coagulation and slipperiness on surgical graspers).However,the design and optimization of these device surfaces are still indistinct and have no supporting principles.Under such conditions,natural surfaces with various unique functions can provide solutions.This review summarizes the current progress in natural functional surfaces for medical devices,including ultra-slipperiness and strong wet attachment.The underlying mechanisms of these surfaces are attributed to their coupling effects and featured micronano structures.Depending on various medical requirements,adaptable designs and fabrication methods have been developed.Additionally,various medical device surfaces have been validated to achieve enhanced contact properties.Based on these studies,a more promising future for medical devices can be achieved for enhanced precision medicine and human health.展开更多
Flexible yet highly thermoconductive materials are essential for the development of next-generation flexible electronic devices.Herein,we report a bioinspired nanostructured film with the integration of large ductilit...Flexible yet highly thermoconductive materials are essential for the development of next-generation flexible electronic devices.Herein,we report a bioinspired nanostructured film with the integration of large ductility and high thermal conductivity based on self-exfoliated pristine graphene and three-dimensional aramid nanofiber network.A self-grinding strategy to directly exfoliate flake graphite into few-layer and few-defect pristine graphene is successfully developed through mutual shear friction between graphite particles,generating largely enhanced yield and productivity in comparison to normal liquid-based exfoliation strategies,such as ultrasonication,high-shear mixing and ball milling.Inspired by nacre,a new bioinspired layered structural design model containing three-dimensional nanofiber network is proposed and implemented with an interconnected aramid nanofiber network and high-loading graphene nanosheets by a developed continuous assembly strategy of sol-gel-film transformation.It is revealed that the bioinspired film not only exhibits nacre-like ductile deformation behavior by releasing the hidden length of curved aramid nanofibers,but also possesses good thermal transport ability by directionally conducting heat along pristine graphene nanosheets.展开更多
Hydrogels with multifunctionalities,including sufficient bonding strength,injectability and self-healing capacity,responsive-adhesive ability,fault-tolerant and repeated tissue adhesion,are urgently demanded for invas...Hydrogels with multifunctionalities,including sufficient bonding strength,injectability and self-healing capacity,responsive-adhesive ability,fault-tolerant and repeated tissue adhesion,are urgently demanded for invasive wound closure and wound healing.Motivated by the adhesive mechanism of mussel and brown algae,bioinspired dynamic bonds cross-linked multifunctional hydrogel adhesive is designed based on sodium alginate(SA),gelatin(GT)and protocatechualdehyde,with ferric ions added,for sutureless post-wound-closure.The dynamic hydrogel cross-linked through Schiff base bond,catechol-Fe coordinate bond and the strong interaction between GT with temperature-dependent phase transition and SA,endows the resulting hydrogel with sufficient mechanical and adhesive strength for efficient wound closure,injectability and self-healing capacity,and repeated closure of reopened wounds.Moreover,the temperature-dependent adhesive properties endowed mispositioning hydrogel to be removed/repositioned,which is conducive for the fault-tolerant adhesion of the hydrogel adhesives during surgery.Besides,the hydrogels present good biocompatibility,near-infrared-assisted photothermal antibacterial activity,antioxidation and repeated thermo-responsive reversible adhesion and good hemostatic effect.The in vivo incision closure evaluation demonstrated their capability to promote the post-wound-closure and wound healing of the incisions,indicating that the developed reversible adhesive hydrogel dressing could serve as versatile tissue sealant.展开更多
There are significant advantages to investigate underwater attachments,which would be valuable in providing inspirations and design strategies for multi-functional surfaces and underwater robots.Here,an abalone-inspir...There are significant advantages to investigate underwater attachments,which would be valuable in providing inspirations and design strategies for multi-functional surfaces and underwater robots.Here,an abalone-inspired sucker integrating an elastic body and a membrane structure is proposed and fabricated filled with rigid quartz particles to adjust the backing stiffness of the contact like abalone.The membrane is used to conform and contact surfaces well,the center area of which can be pulled in exposed to a negative pressure differential,to create a suction cavity.The pulling experiments indicate that the sucker can adhere to three-dimensional surfaces with both suction and adhesion mechanisms in both dry and liquid environments.The switching between soft/hard contact states leads to the change of adhesive strength over 30 times.Furthermore,we provide theoretical analysis on how the sucker work well in both dry and liquid environments.Finally,the developed sucker can easily lift up smooth planar objects and 3D objects,and can grip objects both smaller and larger than the size of the sucker,which have a difficulty for conventional suckers or friction-based grippers.The potential application of the sucker in flexible transfer robot is demonstrated on various surfaces and environments,paving the way for further bio-inspired adhesive designs for both dry and wet scenarios.展开更多
Obstacle avoidance is of great importance for mobile robots since it provides protection for the robots’safety and ensures their routine operations.Sensors are proven to play an important role in robots obstacle avoi...Obstacle avoidance is of great importance for mobile robots since it provides protection for the robots’safety and ensures their routine operations.Sensors are proven to play an important role in robots obstacle avoidance,and they are useful as well.However,more sensors indicating additional space,larger weight load and more energy consumption.Reducing unnecessary sensors is conducive to the development of mobile robots and remains promising.Here we demonstrate Sensor Free Obstacle-Passing Robots(SFOPRs)inspired by flies using the Obstacle-passing strategy instead of Obstacle avoidance.The ability to autonomously adjust its direction after hitting obstacles and the ability to continuously hit obstacles are 2 key problems that need to be solved to build this robot.Owing to arc-shaped head design and undulating motion behaviors,the robots can autonomously adjust their direction to the outline of obstacles,such as a 90°corner,dispersive irregular obstacles,and even an"S"type channel without the assistance of any sensor.Besides,the caterpillar-like movement enables robots to continuously hit obstacles.Furthermore,collaborative awareness and mutual aid can be realized among two or more prototype robots,indicating simple yet functional units for future swarm robots.This study could provide a new strategy to pursue sensor-free obstacle-passing robots for future swarm robot applications.展开更多
Developing high-performance composite materials is of great significance as a strong support for high-end manufacturing.However,the design and optimization of composite materials lack a theoretical basis and guidance ...Developing high-performance composite materials is of great significance as a strong support for high-end manufacturing.However,the design and optimization of composite materials lack a theoretical basis and guidance scheme.Compared with traditional composite materials,natural materials are composed of relatively limited components but exhibit better mechanical properties through ingenious and reasonable synthetic strategies.Based on this,learning from nature is considered to be an effective way to break through the bottleneck of composite design and preparation.In this review,the recent progress of natural composites with excellent properties is presented.Multiple factors,including structures,components and interfaces,are first summarized to reveal the strategies of natural materials to achieve outstanding mechanical properties.In addition,the manufacturing technologies and engineering applications of bioinspired composite materials are introduced.Finally,some scientific challenges and outlooks are also proposed to promote next-generation bioinspired composite materials.展开更多
Traditional cooling systems have been posing a significant challenge to the global energy crisis and climate change due to the high energy consumption of the cooling process.In recent years,the emerging daytime radiat...Traditional cooling systems have been posing a significant challenge to the global energy crisis and climate change due to the high energy consumption of the cooling process.In recent years,the emerging daytime radiative cooling provides a promising solution to address the bottleneck of traditional cooling technology by passively dissipating heat radiation to outer space without any energy consumption through the atmospheric transparency window(8~13μm).Whereas its stringent optical criteria require sophisticated and high cost fabrication producers,which hinders the applicability of radiative cooling technology.Many efforts have been devoted to develop high-efficiency and low-cost daytime radiative cooling technologies for practical application,including the nanophotonics based artificial strategy and bioinspired strategy.In order to systematically summarize the development and latest advance of daytime radiative cooling to help developing the most promising approach,here in this paper we will review and compare the two typical strategies on exploring the prospect approach for applicable radiative cooling technology.We will firstly sketch the fundamental of radiative cooling and summarize the common methods for construction radiative cooling devices.Then we will put an emphasis on the summarization and comparison of the two strategies for designing the radiative cooling device,and outlook the prospect and extending application of the daytime radiative cooling technology.展开更多
基金The financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (32201179)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation (2020A1515110126 and 2021A1515010130)+1 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (N2319005)Ningbo Science and Technology Major Project (2021Z027) is gratefully acknowledged。
文摘The development of bioinspired gradient hydrogels with self-sensing actuated capabilities for remote interaction with soft-hard robots remains a challenging endeavor. Here, we propose a novel multifunctional self-sensing actuated gradient hydrogel that combines ultrafast actuation and high sensitivity for remote interaction with robotic hand. The gradient network structure, achieved through a wettability difference method involving the rapid precipitation of MoO_(2) nanosheets, introduces hydrophilic disparities between two sides within hydrogel. This distinctive approach bestows the hydrogel with ultrafast thermo-responsive actuation(21° s^(-1)) and enhanced photothermal efficiency(increase by 3.7 ℃ s^(-1) under 808 nm near-infrared). Moreover, the local cross-linking of sodium alginate with Ca^(2+) endows the hydrogel with programmable deformability and information display capabilities. Additionally, the hydrogel exhibits high sensitivity(gauge factor 3.94 within a wide strain range of 600%), fast response times(140 ms) and good cycling stability. Leveraging these exceptional properties, we incorporate the hydrogel into various soft actuators, including soft gripper, artificial iris, and bioinspired jellyfish, as well as wearable electronics capable of precise human motion and physiological signal detection. Furthermore, through the synergistic combination of remarkable actuation and sensitivity, we realize a self-sensing touch bioinspired tongue. Notably, by employing quantitative analysis of actuation-sensing, we realize remote interaction between soft-hard robot via the Internet of Things. The multifunctional self-sensing actuated gradient hydrogel presented in this study provides a new insight for advanced somatosensory materials, self-feedback intelligent soft robots and human–machine interactions.
基金support from the Contract Research(“Development of Breathable Fabrics with Nano-Electrospun Membrane,”CityU ref.:9231419)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(“Study of Multi-Responsive Shape Memory Polyurethane Nanocomposites Inspired by Natural Fibers,”Grant No.51673162)+1 种基金Startup Grant of CityU(“Laboratory of Wearable Materials for Healthcare,”Grant No.9380116)National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant No.52073241.
文摘Electronic skins can monitor minute physiological signal variations in the human skins and represent the body’s state,showing an emerging trend for alternative medical diagnostics and human-machine interfaces.In this study,we designed a bioinspired directional moisture-wicking electronic skin(DMWES)based on the construction of heterogeneous fibrous membranes and the conductive MXene/CNTs electrospraying layer.Unidirectional moisture transfer was successfully realized by surface energy gradient and push-pull effect via the design of distinct hydrophobic-hydrophilic difference,which can spontaneously absorb sweat from the skin.The DMWES membrane showed excellent comprehensive pressure sensing performance,high sensitivity(maximum sensitivity of 548.09 kPa^(−1)),wide linear range,rapid response and recovery time.In addition,the single-electrode triboelectric nanogenerator based on the DMWES can deliver a high areal power density of 21.6μW m^(−2) and good cycling stability in high pressure energy harvesting.Moreover,the superior pressure sensing and triboelectric performance enabled the DMWES for all-range healthcare sensing,including accurate pulse monitoring,voice recognition,and gait recognition.This work will help to boost the development of the next-generation breathable electronic skins in the applications of AI,human-machine interaction,and soft robots.
基金supported by the Top Young Talents of Ten Thousand Talents Plan,National Natural Science Foundation of China(51971133,51801121,51902200,and 52072241)the Shanghai Science and Technology Committee(19JC1410400,19ZR1425100).
文摘The structural evolutions of the organisms during the development of billions of years endow them with remarkable thermal-regulation properties,which have significance to their survival against the outer versatile environment.Inspired by the nature,there have been extensive researches to develop thermoregulating materials by mimicking and utilizing the advantages from the natural organisms.In this review,the latest advances in thermal regulation of bioinspired microstructures are summarized,classifying the researches from dimension.The representative materials are described with emphasis on the relationship between the structural features and the corresponding thermal-regulation functions.For one-dimensional materials,wild silkworm cocoon fibers have been involved,and the reasons for unique optical phenomena have been discussed.Pyramid cone structure,grating and multilayer film structure are chosen as typical examples of two-dimensional bionics.The excellent thermal performance of the three-dimensional network frame structures is the focus.Finally,a summary and outlook are given.
基金supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)Grant funded by the Korea government(MSIT)(NRF-2022R1A2C2004771).
文摘This paper proposes the bioinspired soft frog robot. All printing technology was used for the fabrication of the robot. Polyjet printing was used to print the front and back limbs, while ultrathin filament was used to print the body of the robot, which makes it a complete soft swimming robot. Dual thrust generation approach has been proposed by embedding the main muscle and antagonistic muscle in all the limbs, which enables it to attain high speed (18 mm/s), significant control to swim in dual mode (synchronous and asynchronous modes). To achieve the swimming motion of frog, four SMA (BMF 300) muscle wires were used. The frog robot is named as (FROBOT). The hind limbs are 60 mm long and 10 mm thick on average, while the front limbs are 35 mm long and 7 mm thick. Model-based design and rigorous analysis of the dynamics of real frogs have allowed FROBOT to be developed to swim at a level that is remarkably consistent with real frogs. Electrical and mechanical characteristics have been performed. In addition, the test data were further processed using TRACKER to analyze angle, displacement and velocity. FROBOT (weighs 65 g) can swim at different controllable frequencies (0.5–2 Hz), can rotate in any direction on command from custom built LabVIEW software allowing it to swim with speed up to 18 mm/s on deep water surface (100 cm) with excellent weight balance.
基金This work was financially supported by the National Defense Science and Technology Key Laboratory Fund Project(61420050403)the Young and Middle-aged Technology Innovation Leading Talents,and the Team Projects of Science and Technology Development Plan of Jilin Province(20230508041RC).
文摘In this study,an integrative bioinspired coating system for antifouling and corrosion resistance was investigated,in which self-healing nanocapsules(tung oil calcium alginate,TO@CA),doped polyaniline and nano-titanium dioxide nanocomposites(SPAn–TiO_(2))and a biostructure metal surface were combined.The antifouling property of the bioinspired coating resulted from the synergistic antifouling effect of nano-TiO_(2)and acid-doped polyaniline in SPAn–TiO_(2).The protonated nitrogen with a positive charge in SPAn–TiO_(2)and the intrinsic bactericidal property of nano-TiO_(2)could damage negatively charged single-celled chlorella,endowing the composite coating with good antifouling performance(less algae attached on the surfaces after a 90-day antifouling test and a conductivity test).The composite bioinspired coating had excellent corrosion resistance,which was due to the good synergistic anticorrosion barrier effect of SPAn–TiO_(2)with TO@CA nanocapsules and the repairing ability of microcracks of TO@CA nanocapsules during the corrosion process.The bioinspired coating with 2 wt%SPAn–TiO_(2)and 2 wt%TO@CA nanocapsules exhibited a better adhesion,corrosion resistance and antifouling performance than the other coatings did.
基金the financial support by the National Key R&D Program of China under grant number 2020YFA0710404the National Natural Science Foundation of China under grant number 51871216+6 种基金the KC Wong Education Foundation(GJTD-2020-09)the Liao Ning Revitalization Talents Programthe State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials at Donghua Universitythe Opening Project of Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of High-End Structural Materials under grant number hsm1801the Opening Project of National Key Laboratory of Shock Wave and Detonation Physics under grant number 6142A03203002the Youth Innovation Promotion Association CASsupported by the Multi-University Research Initiative under grant number AFOSR-FA9550-151-0009 from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research
文摘Natural fish scales demonstrate outstanding mechanical efficiency owing to their elaborate architectures and thereby may serve as ideal prototypes for the architectural design of man-made materials.Here bioinspired magnesium composites with fish-scale-like orthogonal plywood and double-Bouligand architectures were developed by pressureless infiltration of a magnesium melt into the woven contextures of continuous titanium fibers.The composites exhibit enhanced strength and work-hardening ability compared to those estimated from a simple mixture of their constituents at ambient to elevated temperatures.In particular,the double-Bouligand architecture can effectively deflect cracking paths,alleviate strain localization,and adaptively reorient titanium fibers within the magnesium matrix during the deformation of the composite,representing a successful implementation of the property-optimizing mechanisms in fish scales.The strength of the composites,specifically the effect of their bioinspired architectures,was interpreted based on the adaptation of classical laminate theory.This study may offer a feasible approach for developing new bioinspired metal-matrix composites with improved performance and provide theoretical guidance for their architectural designs.
文摘Plants are usually considered static organisms,but they can perform a wide range of movements that can be a source of inspiration for robots.The roots’growing motion is the most noteworthy since they are excellent diggers that can move in unstructured environments and navigate past barriers.Furthermore,root growth has a high energy efficiency since it penetrates the soil at its tip,adding new material without displacing the already grown portion,minimizing the energy dissipation due to friction and lowering the inertia.A robot inspired by the growth of roots could be used in search and rescue or environmental monitoring.The design of a soft robot inspired by root growth is presented in this article.The robot body consists of a cylindrical plastic membrane folded inside itself.The robot body is inflated,and its tip is everted,expanding its length as air is blown from the base.Velcro straps are placed on the membrane’s exterior surface to keep it folded.The head is positioned inside the tip,which houses the mechanism that controls the growth direction.It consists of housing for two balloons that are selectively inflated,and their expansion applies pressure on the exterior surface,opening the Velcro straps and determining the growth direction.The robot was constructed,and a kinematic model of its motion in the plane was created and compared with experimental data.The error in predicting the turning angle is only 5%,and the resulting predicted position differs on average by 55 mm on a total length of 850 mm.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51973155,52173181,and 52173262)Jiangsu Innovation Team Program,Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin(20JCYBJC00810).
文摘In nature,many living organisms exhibiting unique structural coloration and soft-bodied actuation have inspired scientists to develop advanced structural colored soft actuators toward biomimetic soft robots.However,it is challenging to simultaneously biomimic the angle-independent structural color and shape-morphing capabilities found in the plum-throated cotinga flying bird.Herein,we report biomimetic MXene-based soft actuators with angle-independent structural color that are fabricated through controlled self-assembly of colloidal SiO_(2) nanoparticles onto highly aligned MXene films followed by vacuum-assisted infiltration of polyvinylidene fluoride into the interstices.The resulting soft actuators are found to exhibit brilliant,angle-independent structural color,as well as ultrafast actuation and recovery speeds(a maximum curvature of 0.52 mm−1 can be achieved within 1.16 s,and a recovery time of~0.24 s)in response to acetone vapor.As proof-of-concept illustrations,structural colored soft actuators are applied to demonstrate a blue gripper-like bird’s claw that can capture the target,artificial green tendrils that can twine around tree branches,and an artificial multicolored butterfly that can flutter its wings upon cyclic exposure to acetone vapor.The strategy is expected to offer new insights into the development of biomimetic multifunctional soft actuators for somatosensory soft robotics and next-generation intelligent machines.
基金supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant 61703305,in part by the National High TechResearch and Development Program(863 Program)of China under Grant 2015AA043202+3 种基金in part by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science(SPS)KAKENHI under Grant 15K2120in part by the Key Research Program of the Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin under Grant 18JCZDJC38500in part by the Innovative Cooperation Project of Tianjin Scientific and Technological Support under Grant 18PTZWHZ00090in part by the China Scholarship Council(CSC)for his doctoral research at Kagawa University under Grant 202208050040.
文摘During marine missions,AUVs are susceptible to external disturbances,such as obstacles,ocean currents,etc.,which can easily cause mission failure or disconnection.In this paper,considering the strong nonlinearities,external disturbances and obstacles,the kinematic and dynamic model of bioinspired Spherical Underwater Robot(SUR)was described.Subsequently,the waypoints-based trajectory tracking with obstacles and uncertainties was proposed for SUR to guarantee its safety and stability.Next,the Lyapunov theory was adopted to verify the stability and the Slide Mode Control(SMC)method is used to verify the robustness of the control system.In addition,a series of simulations were conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of proposed control strategy.Some tests,including path-following,static and moving obstacle avoidance were performed which verified the feasibility,robustness and effectiveness of the designed control scheme.Finally,a series of experiments in real environment were performed to verify the performance of the control strategy.The simulation and experimental results of the study supplied clues to the improvement of the path following capability and multi-obstacle avoidance of AUVs.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(nos.52075216,91948302,and 91848204).
文摘In nature,organisms widely use the interaction of muscle contraction and biological pipelines to form an efficient fluid control mechanism.Herein,a pneumatically powered,Bioinspired Soft Switching valve(BSS valve)with short response time and low-energy consumption is described.The BSS valve is composed of flexible walls,a flexible tube and symmetrically arranged Snapping Membrane actuator(SM actuator).It functions based on tube deformation throttling caused by instability of SM actuator membrane.To realize rapid preparation of customized BSS valve,the modular manufacturing method suitable for different materials and structures based on 3D printing and mold forming was developed.Using the membrane flip rate as indicators,the displacement transient response characteristics of three structures actuators were studied,The results proved that spherical and spherical cap membrane SM actuator achieved rapid displacement response under the low critical pressure threshold.Furthermore,with critical buckling pressure and capacity utilization efficiency as indicators,we analyzed the characteristics of SM actuators with different radius and wall thickness to obtain reasonable structural parameters configuration of SM actuators.The influence of radius and thickness on SM actuator is revealed,and theoretical model formulas were formed.Two different configurations are presented.(1)Customized BSS valve structures can achieve sequential motion of flexible gripper.(2)BSS valve embedded in soft pump.The performance tests confirmed it has significant advantages in energy consumption,specific pressure,specific flow,high-frequency cycle load life,and valve can be integrated into the soft pump fluid system as a throttling unit,and provides an idea for fluid drive control integration.
基金supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China(863 Program)(Grant No.2009AA043603-4,2009AA043604-2)by National Foundations of Agricultural Technological Transformation of China(Grant No.2009GB23600507)+1 种基金by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.50675087,50635030)by "985 Project" of Jilin University
文摘This paper presents numerical investigations into a ridged surface whose design is inspired by the geometry of a Farrer’sscallop.The objective of the performed research is to assess if the proposed Bioinspired Ridged Surface (BRS) can potentiallyimprove wear resistance of soil-engaging components used in agricultural machinery and to validate numerical simulationsperformed using software based on the Discrete Element Method (DEM).The wear performance of the BRS is experimentallydetermined and also compared with a conventional flat surface.Different size of soil particles and relative velocities between theabrasive sand and the testing surfaces are used.Comparative results show that the numerical simulations are in agreement withthe experimental results and support the hypothesis that abrasive wear is greatly reduced by substituting a conventional flatsurface with the BRS.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52075216,91948304,and 91848202).
文摘Mammals such as humans develop skeletal muscles composed of muscle fibers and connective tissue,which have mechanical properties that enable power output with three-dimensional motion when activated.Artificial muscle-like actuators developed to date,such as the McKibben artificial muscle,often focus sole contractile elements and have rarely addressed the contribution of flexible connective tissue that forms an integral part of the structure and morphology of biological muscle.Herein,we present a class of pneumatic muscle-like actuators,termed highly mimetic skeletal muscle(HimiSK)actuator,that consist of parallelly arranged contractile units in a flexible matrix inspired by ultrasonic measurements on skeletal muscle.The contractile units act as a muscle fiber to produce active shortening force,and the flexible matrix functions as connective tissue to generate passive deformation.The application of positive pressure to the contractile units can produce a linear contraction and force.In this actuator,we assign different flexible materials as contractile units and a flexible matrix,thus forming five mold actuators.These actuators feature three-dimensional motion on activation and present both intrinsic force-velocity and force-length characteristics that closely resebmle those of a biological muscle.High output and tetanic force produced by harder contractile units improve the maximum output force by up to about 41.3%and the tetanic force by up to about 168%.Moreover,high displacement and velocity can be generated by a softer flexible matrix,with the improvement of maximum displacement up to about 33.3%and velocity up to about 73%.The results demonstrate that contractile units play a crucial role in force generation,while the flexible matrix has a significant impact on force transmission and deformation;the final force,velocity,displacement,and three-dimensional motion results from the interplay of contractile units,fluid and flexible matrix.Our approach introduces a model of the presented HimiSK actuators to better understand the mechanical behaviors,force generation,and transmission in bioinspired soft actuators,and highlights the importance of using flexible connective tissue to form a structure and configuration similar to that of skeletal muscle,which has potential usefulness in the design of effective artificial muscle.
基金The present work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51805508)the Key Project of Equipment Pre-Research Field Fund of China(61409230310)and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(WK2090090025).
文摘manufacturing of biomimetic micro/nanostructures due to its specific advantages including high precision,simplicity,and compatibility for diverse materials in comparison with other methods(e.g.ion etching,sol-gel process,chemical vapor deposition,template method,and self-assembly).These biomimetic micro/nanostructured surfaces are of significant interest for academic and industrial research due to their wide range of potential applications,including self-cleaning surfaces,oil-water separation,and fog collection.This review presents the inherent relationship between natural organisms,fabrication methods,micro/nanostructures and their potential applications.Thereafter,we throw a list of current fabrication strategies so as to highlight the advantages of FLDW in manufacturing bioinspired microstructured surfaces.Subsequently,we summarize a variety of typical bioinspired designs(e.g.lotus leaf,pitcher plant,rice leaf,butterfly wings,etc)for diverse multifunctional micro/nanostructures through extreme femtosecond laser processing technology.Based on the principle of interfacial chemistry and geometrical optics,we discuss the potential applications of these functional micro/nanostructures and assess the underlying challenges and opportunities in the extreme fabrication of bioinspired micro/nanostructures by FLDW.This review concludes with a follow up and an outlook of femtosecond laser processing in biomimetic domains.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.T2121003,51935001,51725501,and 51905022)National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2019YFB1309702).
文摘Medical devices are a major component of precision medicine and play a key role in medical treatment,particularly with the rapid development of minimally invasive surgery and wearable devices.Their tissue contact properties strongly affect device performance and patient health(e.g.,heat coagulation and slipperiness on surgical graspers).However,the design and optimization of these device surfaces are still indistinct and have no supporting principles.Under such conditions,natural surfaces with various unique functions can provide solutions.This review summarizes the current progress in natural functional surfaces for medical devices,including ultra-slipperiness and strong wet attachment.The underlying mechanisms of these surfaces are attributed to their coupling effects and featured micronano structures.Depending on various medical requirements,adaptable designs and fabrication methods have been developed.Additionally,various medical device surfaces have been validated to achieve enhanced contact properties.Based on these studies,a more promising future for medical devices can be achieved for enhanced precision medicine and human health.
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51973054)Young Talents Program in Hunan Province(2020RC3024)+2 种基金Natural Science Funds of Hunan Province for Distinguished Young Scholar(2021JJ10018)Science Research Project of Hunan Provincial Education Department(21B0027)High-level Innovative Talent Project in Hunan Province(2018RS3055).
文摘Flexible yet highly thermoconductive materials are essential for the development of next-generation flexible electronic devices.Herein,we report a bioinspired nanostructured film with the integration of large ductility and high thermal conductivity based on self-exfoliated pristine graphene and three-dimensional aramid nanofiber network.A self-grinding strategy to directly exfoliate flake graphite into few-layer and few-defect pristine graphene is successfully developed through mutual shear friction between graphite particles,generating largely enhanced yield and productivity in comparison to normal liquid-based exfoliation strategies,such as ultrasonication,high-shear mixing and ball milling.Inspired by nacre,a new bioinspired layered structural design model containing three-dimensional nanofiber network is proposed and implemented with an interconnected aramid nanofiber network and high-loading graphene nanosheets by a developed continuous assembly strategy of sol-gel-film transformation.It is revealed that the bioinspired film not only exhibits nacre-like ductile deformation behavior by releasing the hidden length of curved aramid nanofibers,but also possesses good thermal transport ability by directionally conducting heat along pristine graphene nanosheets.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51973172)Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province (Nos. 2020JC-03 and 2019TD-020)+2 种基金the State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials,the World-Class Universities (Disciplines) and Characteristic Development Guidance Funds for the Central UniversitiesFundamental Research Funds for the Central Universitiesthe Opening Project of the Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research,College of Stomatology,Xi’an Jiaotong University (No. 2019LHM-KFKT008).
文摘Hydrogels with multifunctionalities,including sufficient bonding strength,injectability and self-healing capacity,responsive-adhesive ability,fault-tolerant and repeated tissue adhesion,are urgently demanded for invasive wound closure and wound healing.Motivated by the adhesive mechanism of mussel and brown algae,bioinspired dynamic bonds cross-linked multifunctional hydrogel adhesive is designed based on sodium alginate(SA),gelatin(GT)and protocatechualdehyde,with ferric ions added,for sutureless post-wound-closure.The dynamic hydrogel cross-linked through Schiff base bond,catechol-Fe coordinate bond and the strong interaction between GT with temperature-dependent phase transition and SA,endows the resulting hydrogel with sufficient mechanical and adhesive strength for efficient wound closure,injectability and self-healing capacity,and repeated closure of reopened wounds.Moreover,the temperature-dependent adhesive properties endowed mispositioning hydrogel to be removed/repositioned,which is conducive for the fault-tolerant adhesion of the hydrogel adhesives during surgery.Besides,the hydrogels present good biocompatibility,near-infrared-assisted photothermal antibacterial activity,antioxidation and repeated thermo-responsive reversible adhesion and good hemostatic effect.The in vivo incision closure evaluation demonstrated their capability to promote the post-wound-closure and wound healing of the incisions,indicating that the developed reversible adhesive hydrogel dressing could serve as versatile tissue sealant.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China[No.51975586,11972375]Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation[No.ZR2019QA010,ZR202011050038].
文摘There are significant advantages to investigate underwater attachments,which would be valuable in providing inspirations and design strategies for multi-functional surfaces and underwater robots.Here,an abalone-inspired sucker integrating an elastic body and a membrane structure is proposed and fabricated filled with rigid quartz particles to adjust the backing stiffness of the contact like abalone.The membrane is used to conform and contact surfaces well,the center area of which can be pulled in exposed to a negative pressure differential,to create a suction cavity.The pulling experiments indicate that the sucker can adhere to three-dimensional surfaces with both suction and adhesion mechanisms in both dry and liquid environments.The switching between soft/hard contact states leads to the change of adhesive strength over 30 times.Furthermore,we provide theoretical analysis on how the sucker work well in both dry and liquid environments.Finally,the developed sucker can easily lift up smooth planar objects and 3D objects,and can grip objects both smaller and larger than the size of the sucker,which have a difficulty for conventional suckers or friction-based grippers.The potential application of the sucker in flexible transfer robot is demonstrated on various surfaces and environments,paving the way for further bio-inspired adhesive designs for both dry and wet scenarios.
基金supported by the Academic frontier youth team(2017QYTD06,2018QYTD04)at Huazhong University of Science and Technology(HUST)the National 1000 Young Talents Program of China,and the initiatory financial support was from HUST.
文摘Obstacle avoidance is of great importance for mobile robots since it provides protection for the robots’safety and ensures their routine operations.Sensors are proven to play an important role in robots obstacle avoidance,and they are useful as well.However,more sensors indicating additional space,larger weight load and more energy consumption.Reducing unnecessary sensors is conducive to the development of mobile robots and remains promising.Here we demonstrate Sensor Free Obstacle-Passing Robots(SFOPRs)inspired by flies using the Obstacle-passing strategy instead of Obstacle avoidance.The ability to autonomously adjust its direction after hitting obstacles and the ability to continuously hit obstacles are 2 key problems that need to be solved to build this robot.Owing to arc-shaped head design and undulating motion behaviors,the robots can autonomously adjust their direction to the outline of obstacles,such as a 90°corner,dispersive irregular obstacles,and even an"S"type channel without the assistance of any sensor.Besides,the caterpillar-like movement enables robots to continuously hit obstacles.Furthermore,collaborative awareness and mutual aid can be realized among two or more prototype robots,indicating simple yet functional units for future swarm robots.This study could provide a new strategy to pursue sensor-free obstacle-passing robots for future swarm robot applications.
基金This workwas supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2018YFA0703300)the Foundation for Innovative Research Groups oftheNational Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52021003)+3 种基金Jilin University Science and Technology Innovative Research Team(No.2020TD-03)the Natural Science Foundation of Jilin Province(No.20200201232JC)Interdisciplinary Integration and Innovation Project of JLU(No.JLUXKJC2021ZZ03)"Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities".
文摘Developing high-performance composite materials is of great significance as a strong support for high-end manufacturing.However,the design and optimization of composite materials lack a theoretical basis and guidance scheme.Compared with traditional composite materials,natural materials are composed of relatively limited components but exhibit better mechanical properties through ingenious and reasonable synthetic strategies.Based on this,learning from nature is considered to be an effective way to break through the bottleneck of composite design and preparation.In this review,the recent progress of natural composites with excellent properties is presented.Multiple factors,including structures,components and interfaces,are first summarized to reveal the strategies of natural materials to achieve outstanding mechanical properties.In addition,the manufacturing technologies and engineering applications of bioinspired composite materials are introduced.Finally,some scientific challenges and outlooks are also proposed to promote next-generation bioinspired composite materials.
文摘Traditional cooling systems have been posing a significant challenge to the global energy crisis and climate change due to the high energy consumption of the cooling process.In recent years,the emerging daytime radiative cooling provides a promising solution to address the bottleneck of traditional cooling technology by passively dissipating heat radiation to outer space without any energy consumption through the atmospheric transparency window(8~13μm).Whereas its stringent optical criteria require sophisticated and high cost fabrication producers,which hinders the applicability of radiative cooling technology.Many efforts have been devoted to develop high-efficiency and low-cost daytime radiative cooling technologies for practical application,including the nanophotonics based artificial strategy and bioinspired strategy.In order to systematically summarize the development and latest advance of daytime radiative cooling to help developing the most promising approach,here in this paper we will review and compare the two typical strategies on exploring the prospect approach for applicable radiative cooling technology.We will firstly sketch the fundamental of radiative cooling and summarize the common methods for construction radiative cooling devices.Then we will put an emphasis on the summarization and comparison of the two strategies for designing the radiative cooling device,and outlook the prospect and extending application of the daytime radiative cooling technology.
