Biomimetic multi-organisms providing a new dawn for intelligent soft robots

Designing more intelligent bio-inspired soft robots to effectively convert output stimulus into controllable and programmable deformations and motions is highly desirable. This Preview reviews the recent breakthroughs in biomimetic multi-organisms that achieve soft climbing robots with intelligent locomotion. Designing more intelligent bio-inspired soft robots to effectively convert output stimulus into controllable and programmable deformations and motions is highly desirable. This Preview reviews the recent breakthroughs in biomimetic multi-organisms that achieve soft climbing robots with intelligent locomotion. Gecko-and-inchworm-inspired untethered soft robot for climbing on walls and ceilingsSun et al.Cell Reports Physical ScienceJanuary 17, 2023In BriefA synergy of biological principles is harnessed by Sun et al. for a bioinspired, untethered soft robot with hierarchical plantar microstructures and flexible actuators. The robot can emulate the dynamic attachment/detachment of the gecko toe and the striding gait of the inchworm and can climb on walls and ceilings with a magnetic-field-assisted photo-driven strategy. Full-Text PDF Open Access