biomimetics

08 Dec 23

Self-Driven “Vine” Seeks Light and Heat

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation

This article is part of our exclusive IEEE Journal Watch series in partnership with IEEE Xplore.Thanks to eons of evolution, vines have the ability to seek out light sources, growing in the direction that will optimize their chances of absorbing sunlight and thriving. Now, researchers have succeeded in creating a…

26 May 23

Termite mounds could serve as inspiration for greener buildings

Geotechnical & Environmental

Two researchers at Lund University and Nottingham Trent University have studied mounds of Macrotermes michaelseni termites from Namibia, to find out what architects can learn from them in order to design more energy-efficient buildings. This species of termite forms colonies of more than a million individuals, building large mounds to house…

23 Mar 23

Caterpillar-like soft robot showcases great mobility skills

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation

The caterpillar-like robot developed by the North Carolina researchers could offer a new approach to locomotion for soft robotics. The caterpillar-bot’s movement is driven by a novel pattern of silver nanowires that use heat to control the robot's bending, allowing users to steer its movements in either direction. “A caterpillar’s…

Self-Driven “Vine” Seeks Light and Heat

Termite mounds could serve as inspiration for greener buildings

Caterpillar-like soft robot showcases great mobility skills

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