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Dead Matter, Living Machines: Repurposing Crustaceans' Abdomen Exoskeleton for Bio‐Hybrid Robots

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
Crustacean exoskeletons, repurposed from food waste, are engineered into sustainable bending actuators combining biotic structure with synthetic control. The augmented exoskeletons achieve rapid and robust motion with lightweight body and can be used as part of robotic manipulators, grippers and swimmers.
Sareum Kim, Kieran Gilday, Josie Hughes
wiley   +1 more source

Moisture Harvesting by the Structure Regulation of Hygroscopic Hydrogel for Energy and Water Sustainability

open access: yesAdvanced Electronic Materials, EarlyView.
Hygroscopic hydrogels are capable of utilizing the moisture from air, which can transfer the gaseous water to liquid by a surface phase transition. Taking advantage of this water, sustainable water production, thermal management, and electricity generation can be realized.
Yujie Du   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Toward Advanced Degradable Soft Robotics Incorporating Transient Soft Electronics: Materials, Fabrication, and Applications

open access: yesAdvanced Electronic Materials, EarlyView.
Degradable soft robots are gaining attention for applications in various fields such as exploration, healthcare, and security. The integration of transient electronics is essential to enhance their intelligent task‐performing capabilities. This review offers insights into the advancement of soft electronic–robotic systems by providing an overview of ...
Kyung‐Sub Kim   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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