Bioinspired Soft Machines: Engineering Nature's Grace into Future Innovations.

IF 5 3区医学 Q1 ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL

Journal of Functional Biomaterials Pub Date : 2025-04-28 DOI:10.3390/jfb16050158

Ajay Vikram Singh, Mohammad Hasan Dad Ansari, Arindam K Dey, Peter Laux, Shailesh Kumar Samal, Paolo Malgaretti, Soumya Ranjan Mohapatra, Madleen Busse, Mrutyunjay Suar, Veronica Tisato, Donato Gemmati

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Abstract

This article explores the transformative advances in soft machines, where biology, materials science, and engineering have converged. We discuss the remarkable adaptability and versatility of soft machines, whose designs draw inspiration from nature's elegant solutions. From the intricate movements of octopus tentacles to the resilience of an elephant's trunk, nature provides a wealth of inspiration for designing robots capable of navigating complex environments with grace and efficiency. Central to this advancement is the ongoing research into bioinspired materials, which serve as the building blocks for creating soft machines with lifelike behaviors and adaptive capabilities. By fostering collaboration and innovation, we can unlock new possibilities in soft machines, shaping a future where robots seamlessly integrate into and interact with the natural world, offering solutions to humanity's most pressing challenges.

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生物启发软机器：工程自然的恩典到未来的创新。

本文探讨了生物、材料科学和工程融合的软机器领域的变革性进展。我们讨论了软机器卓越的适应性和多功能性，其设计灵感来自大自然的优雅解决方案。从章鱼触手的复杂运动到大象鼻子的弹性，大自然为设计能够优雅而高效地在复杂环境中导航的机器人提供了丰富的灵感。这一进步的核心是正在进行的对生物启发材料的研究，这些材料可以作为创造具有逼真行为和适应能力的软机器的基石。通过促进协作和创新，我们可以解锁软机器的新可能性，塑造机器人无缝融入自然世界并与自然世界互动的未来，为人类最紧迫的挑战提供解决方案。

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Journal of Functional Biomaterials Engineering-Biomedical Engineering

CiteScore

4.60

自引率

4.20%

发文量

226

审稿时长

11 weeks

期刊介绍： Journal of Functional Biomaterials (JFB, ISSN 2079-4983) is an international and interdisciplinary scientific journal that publishes regular research papers (articles), reviews and short communications about applications of materials for biomedical use. JFB covers subjects from chemistry, pharmacy, biology, physics over to engineering. The journal focuses on the preparation, performance and use of functional biomaterials in biomedical devices and their behaviour in physiological environments. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their results in as much detail as possible. Therefore, there is no restriction on the length of the papers. The full experimental details must be provided so that the results can be reproduced. Several topical special issues will be published. Scope: adhesion, adsorption, biocompatibility, biohybrid materials, bio-inert materials, biomaterials, biomedical devices, biomimetic materials, bone repair, cardiovascular devices, ceramics, composite materials, dental implants, dental materials, drug delivery systems, functional biopolymers, glasses, hyper branched polymers, molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs), nanomedicine, nanoparticles, nanotechnology, natural materials, self-assembly smart materials, stimuli responsive materials, surface modification, tissue devices, tissue engineering, tissue-derived materials, urological devices.