BiomimeticsPub Date : 2025-07-12DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics10070458
Víctor Tuninetti, Sunny Narayan, Ignacio Ríos, Brahim Menacer, Rodrigo Valle, Moaz Al-Lehaibi, Muhammad Usman Kaisan, Joseph Samuel, Angelo Oñate, Gonzalo Pincheira, Anne Mertens, Laurent Duchêne, César Garrido
{"title":"Biomimetic Lattice Structures Design and Manufacturing for High Stress, Deformation, and Energy Absorption Performance.","authors":"Víctor Tuninetti, Sunny Narayan, Ignacio Ríos, Brahim Menacer, Rodrigo Valle, Moaz Al-Lehaibi, Muhammad Usman Kaisan, Joseph Samuel, Angelo Oñate, Gonzalo Pincheira, Anne Mertens, Laurent Duchêne, César Garrido","doi":"10.3390/biomimetics10070458","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics10070458","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Lattice structures emerged as a revolutionary class of materials with significant applications in aerospace, biomedical engineering, and mechanical design due to their exceptional strength-to-weight ratio, energy absorption properties, and structural efficiency. This review systematically examines recent advancements in lattice structures, with a focus on their classification, mechanical behavior, and optimization methodologies. Stress distribution, deformation capacity, energy absorption, and computational modeling challenges are critically analyzed, highlighting the impact of manufacturing defects on structural integrity. The review explores the latest progress in hybrid additive manufacturing, hierarchical lattice structures, modeling and simulation, and smart adaptive materials, emphasizing their potential for self-healing and real-time monitoring applications. Furthermore, key research gaps are identified, including the need for improved predictive computational models using artificial intelligence, scalable manufacturing techniques, and multi-functional lattice systems integrating thermal, acoustic, and impact resistance properties. Future directions emphasize cost-effective material development, sustainability considerations, and enhanced experimental validation across multiple length scales. This work provides a comprehensive foundation for future research aimed at optimizing biomimetic lattice structures for enhanced mechanical performance, scalability, and industrial applicability.</p>","PeriodicalId":8907,"journal":{"name":"Biomimetics","volume":"10 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144706193","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
BiomimeticsPub Date : 2025-07-11DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics10070456
Kyle Cheng, Udathari Kumarasinghe, Cristian Staii
{"title":"Feedback-Driven Dynamical Model for Axonal Extension on Parallel Micropatterns.","authors":"Kyle Cheng, Udathari Kumarasinghe, Cristian Staii","doi":"10.3390/biomimetics10070456","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics10070456","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Despite significant advances in understanding neuronal development, a fully quantitative framework that integrates intracellular mechanisms with environmental cues during axonal growth remains incomplete. Here, we present a unified biophysical model that captures key mechanochemical processes governing axonal extension on micropatterned substrates. In these environments, axons preferentially align with the pattern direction, form bundles, and advance at constant speed. The model integrates four core components: (i) actin-adhesion traction coupling, (ii) lateral inhibition between neighboring axons, (iii) tubulin transport from soma to growth cone, and (iv) orientation dynamics guided by substrate anisotropy. Dynamical systems analysis reveals that a saddle-node bifurcation in the actin adhesion subsystem drives a transition to a high-traction motile state, while traction feedback shifts a pitchfork bifurcation in the signaling loop, promoting symmetry breaking and robust alignment. An exact linear solution in the tubulin transport subsystem functions as a built-in speed regulator, ensuring stable elongation rates. Simulations using experimentally inferred parameters accurately reproduce elongation speed, alignment variance, and bundle spacing. The model provides explicit design rules for enhancing axonal alignment through modulation of substrate stiffness and adhesion dynamics. By identifying key control parameters, this work enables rational design of biomaterials for neural repair and engineered tissue systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":8907,"journal":{"name":"Biomimetics","volume":"10 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144706146","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
BiomimeticsPub Date : 2025-07-11DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics10070457
Se Hyun Yeou, Yoo Seob Shin
{"title":"Tissue-Engineered Tracheal Reconstruction.","authors":"Se Hyun Yeou, Yoo Seob Shin","doi":"10.3390/biomimetics10070457","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics10070457","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Tracheal reconstruction remains a formidable clinical challenge, particularly for long-segment defects that are not amenable to standard surgical resection or primary anastomosis. Tissue engineering has emerged as a promising strategy for restoring the tracheal structure and function through the integration of biomaterials, stem cells, and bioactive molecules. This review provides a comprehensive overview of recent advances in tissue-engineered tracheal grafts, particularly in scaffold design, cellular sources, fabrication technologies, and early clinical experience. Innovations in biomaterial science, three-dimensional printing, and scaffold-free fabrication approaches have broadened the prospects for patient-specific airway reconstruction. However, persistent challenges, including incomplete epithelial regeneration and mechanical instability, have hindered its clinical translation. Future efforts should focus on the design of modular biomimetic scaffolds, the enhancement of immunomodulatory strategies, and preclinical validation using robust large animal models. Sustained interdisciplinary collaboration among surgical, engineering, and biological fields is crucial for advancing tissue-engineered tracheal grafts for routine clinical applications. Within this context, biomimetic approaches, including three-dimensional bioprinting, hybrid materials, and scaffold-free constructs, are gaining prominence as strategies to replicate the trachea's native architecture and improve graft integration.</p>","PeriodicalId":8907,"journal":{"name":"Biomimetics","volume":"10 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144706228","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
BiomimeticsPub Date : 2025-07-11DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics10070455
Jonah Mack, Maks Gepner, Francesco Giorgio-Serchi, Adam A Stokes
{"title":"An Optimised Spider-Inspired Soft Actuator for Extraterrestrial Exploration.","authors":"Jonah Mack, Maks Gepner, Francesco Giorgio-Serchi, Adam A Stokes","doi":"10.3390/biomimetics10070455","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics10070455","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Extraterrestrial exploration presents unique challenges for robotic systems, as traditional rigid rovers face limitations in stowage volume, traction on unpredictable terrain, and susceptibility to damage. Soft robotics offers promising solutions through bio-inspired designs that can mimic natural locomotion mechanisms. Here, we present an optimised, spider-inspired soft jumping robot for extraterrestrial exploration that addresses key challenges in soft robotics: actuation efficiency, controllability, and deployment. Drawing inspiration from spider physiology-particularly their hydraulic extension mechanism-we develop a lightweight limb capable of multi-modal behaviour with significantly reduced energy requirements. Our 3D-printed soft actuator leverages pressure-driven collapse for efficient retraction and pressure-enhanced rapid extension, achieving a power-to-weight ratio of 249 W/kg. The integration of a non-backdriveable clutch mechanism enables the system to hold positions with zero energy expenditure-a critical feature for space applications. Experimental characterisation and a subsequent optimisation methodology across various materials, dimensions, and pressures reveal that the robot can achieve jumping heights of up to 1.86 times its body length. The collapsible nature of the soft limb enables efficient stowage during spacecraft transit, while the integrated pumping system facilitates self-deployment upon arrival. This work demonstrates how biologically inspired design principles can be effectively applied to develop versatile robotic systems optimised for the unique constraints of extraterrestrial exploration.</p>","PeriodicalId":8907,"journal":{"name":"Biomimetics","volume":"10 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144706169","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Biomimetic Additive Manufacturing: Engineering Complexity Inspired by Nature's Simplicity.","authors":"Antreas Kantaros, Theodore Ganetsos, Evangelos Pallis, Michail Papoutsidakis","doi":"10.3390/biomimetics10070453","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics10070453","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Nature's principles offer design references for additive manufacturing (AM), enabling structures that achieve remarkable efficiency through hierarchical organization rather than material excess. This perspective article proposes a framework for integrating biomimetic principles into AM beyond morphological mimicry, focusing on functional adaptation and sustainability. By emulating biological systems like nacre, spider silk, and bone, AM utilizes traditional geometric replication to embed multifunctionality, responsiveness, and resource efficiency. Recent advances in the fields of 4D printing, soft robotics, and self-morphing systems demonstrate how time-dependent behaviors and environmental adaptability can be engineered through bioinspired material architectures. However, challenges in scalable fabrication, dynamic material programming, and true functional emulation (beyond morphological mimicry) necessitate interdisciplinary collaboration. In this context, the synthesis of biological intelligence with AM technologies offers sustainable, high-performance solutions for aerospace, biomedical, and smart infrastructure applications, once challenges related to material innovation and standardization are overcome.</p>","PeriodicalId":8907,"journal":{"name":"Biomimetics","volume":"10 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144706192","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
BiomimeticsPub Date : 2025-07-10DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics10070454
Oguz Emrah Turgut, Mustafa Asker, Hayrullah Bilgeran Yesiloz, Hadi Genceli, Mohammad Al-Rawi
{"title":"Chaotic Mountain Gazelle Optimizer Improved by Multiple Oppositional-Based Learning Variants for Theoretical Thermal Design Optimization of Heat Exchangers Using Nanofluids.","authors":"Oguz Emrah Turgut, Mustafa Asker, Hayrullah Bilgeran Yesiloz, Hadi Genceli, Mohammad Al-Rawi","doi":"10.3390/biomimetics10070454","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics10070454","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This theoretical research study proposes a novel hybrid algorithm that integrates an improved quasi-dynamical oppositional learning mutation scheme into the Mountain Gazelle Optimization method, augmented with chaotic sequences, for the thermal and economical design of a shell-and-tube heat exchanger operating with nanofluids. The Mountain Gazelle Optimizer is a recently developed metaheuristic algorithm that simulates the foraging behaviors of Mountain Gazelles. However, it suffers from premature convergence due to an imbalance between its exploration and exploitation mechanisms. A two-step improvement procedure is implemented to enhance the overall search efficiency of the original algorithm. The first step concerns substituting uniformly random numbers with chaotic numbers to refine the solution quality to better standards. The second step is to develop a novel manipulation equation that integrates different variants of quasi-dynamic oppositional learning search schemes, guided by a novel intelligently devised adaptive switch mechanism. The efficiency of the proposed algorithm is evaluated using the challenging benchmark functions from various CEC competitions. Finally, the thermo-economic design of a shell-and-tube heat exchanger operated with different nanoparticles is solved by the proposed improved metaheuristic algorithm to obtain the optimal design configuration. The predictive results indicate that using water + SiO<sub>2</sub> instead of ordinary water as the refrigerant on the tube side of the heat exchanger reduces the total cost by 16.3%, offering the most cost-effective design among the configurations compared. These findings align with the demonstration of how biologically inspired metaheuristic algorithms can be successfully applied to engineering design.</p>","PeriodicalId":8907,"journal":{"name":"Biomimetics","volume":"10 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144706197","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Multi-Class Classification Methods for EEG Signals of Lower-Limb Rehabilitation Movements.","authors":"Shuangling Ma, Zijie Situ, Xiaobo Peng, Zhangyang Li, Ying Huang","doi":"10.3390/biomimetics10070452","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics10070452","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) enable direct communication between the brain and external devices by decoding motor intentions from EEG signals. However, the existing multi-class classification methods for motor imagery EEG (MI-EEG) signals are hindered by low signal quality and limited accuracy, restricting their practical application. This study focuses on rehabilitation training scenarios, aiming to capture the motor intentions of patients with partial or complete motor impairments (such as stroke survivors) and provide feedforward control commands for exoskeletons. This study developed an EEG acquisition protocol specifically for use with lower-limb rehabilitation motor imagery (MI). It systematically explored preprocessing techniques, feature extraction strategies, and multi-classification algorithms for multi-task MI-EEG signals. A novel 3D EEG convolutional neural network (3D EEG-CNN) that integrates time/frequency features is proposed. Evaluations on a self-collected dataset demonstrated that the proposed model achieved a peak classification accuracy of 66.32%, substantially outperforming conventional approaches and demonstrating notable progress in the multi-class classification of lower-limb motor imagery tasks.</p>","PeriodicalId":8907,"journal":{"name":"Biomimetics","volume":"10 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144706211","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
BiomimeticsPub Date : 2025-07-08DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics10070451
Xiaoge Wang, Yunlong Sheng, Qun Hao, Haiyuan Hou, Suzhen Nie
{"title":"YOLO-HVS: Infrared Small Target Detection Inspired by the Human Visual System.","authors":"Xiaoge Wang, Yunlong Sheng, Qun Hao, Haiyuan Hou, Suzhen Nie","doi":"10.3390/biomimetics10070451","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics10070451","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To address challenges of background interference and limited multi-scale feature extraction in infrared small target detection, this paper proposes a YOLO-HVS detection algorithm inspired by the human visual system. Based on YOLOv8, we design a multi-scale spatially enhanced attention module (MultiSEAM) using multi-branch depth-separable convolution to suppress background noise and enhance occluded targets, integrating local details and global context. Meanwhile, the C2f_DWR (dilation-wise residual) module with regional-semantic dual residual structure is designed to significantly improve the efficiency of capturing multi-scale contextual information by expanding convolution and two-step feature extraction mechanism. We construct the DroneRoadVehicles dataset containing 1028 infrared images captured at 70-300 m, covering complex occlusion and multi-scale targets. Experiments show that YOLO-HVS achieves mAP50 of 83.4% and 97.8% on the public dataset DroneVehicle and the self-built dataset, respectively, which is an improvement of 1.1% and 0.7% over the baseline YOLOv8, and the number of model parameters only increases by 2.3 M, and the increase of GFLOPs is controlled at 0.1 G. The experimental results demonstrate that the proposed approach exhibits enhanced robustness in detecting targets under severe occlusion and low SNR conditions, while enabling efficient real-time infrared small target detection.</p>","PeriodicalId":8907,"journal":{"name":"Biomimetics","volume":"10 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144706230","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
BiomimeticsPub Date : 2025-07-08DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics10070450
Boyu Wang, Weijian Zhang, Jianghan Luo, Qingsong Xu
{"title":"Design of a Modular Wall-Climbing Robot with Multi-Plane Transition and Cleaning Capabilities.","authors":"Boyu Wang, Weijian Zhang, Jianghan Luo, Qingsong Xu","doi":"10.3390/biomimetics10070450","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics10070450","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This paper presents the design and development of a new modular wall-climbing robot-Modular Wall Climbing-1 (MC-1)-for solving the problem of autonomous wall switching observed in wall-climbing robots. Each modular robot is capable of independently adhering to vertical surfaces and maneuvering, making it a fully autonomous robotic system. Multiple modules of MC-1 are connected by an electromagnet-based magnetic attachment method, and wall transitions are achieved using a servo motor mechanism. Moreover, an ultrasonic sensor is employed to measure the unknown wall-inclination angle. Mechanical analysis is conducted for MC-1 at rest individually and in combination to determine the required suction force. Experimental investigations are performed to assess the robot's crawling ability, loading capacity, and wall-transition performance. The results demonstrate that the MC-1 robot is capable of multi-angle wall transitions for executing multiple tasks. It provides a new approach for wall-climbing robots to collaborate during wall transitions through a quick attachment-and-disassembly device and an efficient wall detection method.</p>","PeriodicalId":8907,"journal":{"name":"Biomimetics","volume":"10 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144706139","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
BiomimeticsPub Date : 2025-07-07DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics10070447
Yong Zhong, Pei Jiang, Yi Sun
{"title":"Bio-Inspired Soft Robotics: Design, Fabrication and Applications.","authors":"Yong Zhong, Pei Jiang, Yi Sun","doi":"10.3390/biomimetics10070447","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics10070447","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The field of soft robotics has witnessed a remarkable surge in interest and innovation over the past decade, with bio-inspiration playing a pivotal role in driving forward the design, fabrication, and applications of these adaptable and resilient robotic systems [...].</p>","PeriodicalId":8907,"journal":{"name":"Biomimetics","volume":"10 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144706189","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}