Light-powered soft steam engines for self-adaptive oscillation and biomimetic swimming

• Published in: Science robotics Vol. 6; no. 61; p. eabi4523
• Main Authors: Li, Zhiwei, Myung, Nosang Vincent, Yin, Yadong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.12.2021

Oscillation plays a vital role in the survival of living organisms in changing environments, and its relevant research has inspired many biomimetic approaches to soft autonomous robotics. However, it remains challenging to create mechanical oscillation that can work under constant energy input and a...