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Tactile sensing is required for the dexterous manipulation of objects in robotic applications. In particular, the ability to measure and distinguish in real time normal and shear forces is crucial for slip detection and interaction with fragile objects. Here, we report a biomimetic soft electronic skin (e-skin) that is composed of […]
Chromatophore organs in cephalopod skin are known to produce ultra-fast changes in appearance for camouflage and communication. Light-scattering pigment granules within chromatocytes have been presumed to be the sole source of coloration in these complex organs. We report the discovery of structural coloration […]
Biology professor and marine biologist Kelly Sutherland from the University of Oregon has been awarded $1.1 million over three years from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. The project she is working on focuses on how jellyfish must work together to swim in the ocean. She is also working with other […]
Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology developed an ultrathin camera inspired by the structure of compound insect eyes. Measuring at a thickness of 740 micrometers, this tiny camera could potentially be used in mobile, surveillance, or medical applications. The lenses of this camera have a large degree […]
Pollinating insects, like honey bees, purposely cover themselves with millions of pollen particles that, if left ungroomed, would make sensing and controlled flight difficult. How do they get clean? We show that the hairs on insect eyes are tuned to the pollen they collect; namely, the hairs are spaced so that […]
The Biomimicry Institute invites students and professionals worldwide to participate in the 2020 Biomimicry Global Design Challenge to create viable solutions inspired by nature that address the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Challenge aims to mobilize thousands to look to life on our planet as models, mentors and as […]
Scientists connected two different artificial cells together to generate ATP, which provides energy to power cellular processes. One type of artificial cell generates protons when exposed to light. Another type of artificial cell has an enzyme that can utilize these protons to make ATP. The cells contain nanorods that are made […]
Hagfish produce a slime composed of fibrous threads coiled into skeins, which can be unraveled at fast speeds to defend against predators. This study explores the mechanics behind the unraveling of the skeins by modeling the reaction under various physiological and external conditions. Combined with previous knowledge […]
Plants like the Venus flytrap close their mouth-like leaves at almost imperceptible speed. Based on these snap-buckling mechanics, researchers designed soft actuators that can change volume at incredible speeds. Two elastic membranes, much likes the ‘lips’ on the Venus flytrap, are activated pneumatically with a pressurized chamber. This innovation could be […]
the skin of cephalopods is admired by biologists for its ability to camouflage quickly and effortlessly with its environment. This feat is accomplished via several layers of cells: chromatophores, which contain pigment granules which expand and contract to display color, iridophores, which reflect light of particular wavelengths structurally using refraction, and […]
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I imagine that the neurological circuits underlying these processes are governed by both 2d spacing maps with their brains as…
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The brain functions in a similar way with neuronal connections. our brains are able to utilize the multiplicity of connections…