Many real-world applications for robots—such as long-term aerial and underwater
observation, cross-medium operations, and marine life surveys—require robots with the …

The research on biomimetic robots, especially soft robots with flexible materials as the main
structure, is constantly being explored. It integrates multi-disciplinary content, such as …

Complex prey processing requires the repositioning of food between the teeth, as
modulated by a soft tissue appendage like a tongue or lips. In this study, we trace the …

Suction adhesion is widely used by natural organisms for grip** irregular objects (eg,
rocks), but their artificial counterparts show less adaptation in the same situation. In addition …

Octopus suckers that possess the ability to actively control adhesion through muscle
actuation have inspired artificial adhesives for safe manipulation of thin and delicate objects …

Many aquatic organisms utilize suction-based organs to adhere to diverse substrates in
unpredictable environments. For multiple fish species, these adhesive discs include a softer …

Remora, a bony fish, is well known for the remarkable hitchhiking behavior, by which it can
transport itself over large distances without too much effort. In this article, a novel robotic …

Remora fish exhibit a remarkable ability to hitch-hike on large marine animals for long-
distance transportation, serving as a significant source of inspiration for the development …

Remora suckerfish (Echeneis naucrates) can perform skimming and sliding motions on the
surfaces of moving hosts to optimize adhesion positions. We found that remora achieve …

Reversible adhesion provides robotic systems with unique capabilities, including wall
climbing and walking underwater, and yet the control of adhesion continues to pose a …