Mantis shrimp can deal incredible blows without damaging themselves, but how? The makeup of their armor is key.
“The periodic region plays a crucial role in selectively filtering out high-frequency shear waves, which are particularly ...
Known for their powerful punch, mantis shrimp can smash a shell with the force of a .22 caliber bullet. Yet, amazingly, these ...
The molds and plate were removed after three hours of curing, and the team applied silicon adhesive to bond the rigid ...
Insights from probing the shock-absorbing layer within the crustacean’s club-like claw could inspire the design of tough new ...
Mantis shrimp are colorful creatures with an incredibly powerful punch — comparable to a .22 caliber bullet. This punch is ...
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Soft robots mimic mantis shrimp's punch and flea's leap for added powerA research team has taken inspiration from principles found in nature and developed the "hyperelastic torque reversal ...
In one case in point, South Korean engineers have developed a soft robot capable of quick, powerful joint movements by employing the same mechanism that powers a mantis shrimp's powerful punch.
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Hyperelastic rubber soft robots mimic mantis shrimp-level punch, flea-like leapsResearchers developed a hyperelastic torque reversal mechanism, enhancing soft robots' performance with rapid and powerful ...
A research team has developed the "hyperelastic torque reversal mechanism" (HeTRM), inspired by natural principles, allowing robots made of rubber-like materials to perform rapid, powerful movements.
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