Soft Robots with Plant‐Inspired Gravitropism Based on Fluidic Liquid Metal

• Published in: Advanced science Vol. 11; no. 18; pp. e2306129 - n/a
• Main Authors: Chen, Gangsheng, Ma, Biao, Chen, Yi, Chen, Yanjie, Zhang, Jin, Liu, Hong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.05.2024; John Wiley and Sons Inc; Wiley
• Subjects: bioinspired soft robot; electronics‐free robots; Equipment Design - methods; gravitropism; Gravitropism - physiology; Heat; Homeostasis; liquid crystal elastomer; Liquid Crystals; liquid metal; Metals - chemistry; Oxidation; Phase transitions; Plants; Pneumatics; Robotics - instrumentation; Robotics - methods; Robots; Silicones; Skin; electronics‐free robots; gravitropism; liquid metal; bioinspired soft robot; liquid crystal elastomer

Plants can autonomously adjust their growth direction based on the gravitropic response to maximize energy acquisition, despite lacking nerves and muscles. Endowing soft robots with gravitropism may facilitate the development of self‐regulating systems free of electronics, but remains elusive. Herei...