A broad diversity of biological organisms and systems interact with soil in ways that facilitate
their growth and survival. These interactions are made possible by strategies that enable …

In nature, tip-localized growth allows navigation in tightly confined environments and
creation of structures. Recently, this form of movement has been artificially realized through …

The interaction of bio–geosphere dates to the formation of first unicellular microbes on earth.
However, it is only relatively recently that the complex biological interactions are observed …

Plant root growth is often accompanied by circumnutative motion consisting of downward
helical movement of the root tip. Previous studies indicate that circumnutations allow roots to …

This article presents strategies for the passive path and morphological adaptation of a plant-
inspired growing robot that can build its own body by an additive manufacturing process. By …

Traditional geotechnical engineering is challenged in terms of sustainability, resilience,
reliability and resources availability in the context of climate change and urbanization …

One of the major challenges in robotics and engineering is to develop efficient technological
solutions that are able to cope with complex environments and unpredictable constraints …

In nature, seeds of some flowering plants such as Erodium and Pelargonium can bury
themselves into the ground effectively for germination. Jung et al.(Phys Fluids 29: 041702 …

Early root growth is critical for plant establishment and survival. We have identified a
molecular pathway required for helical root tip movement known as circumnutation. Here …

As miscellaneous as the Plant Kingdom is, correspondingly diverse are the opportunities for
taking inspiration from plants for innovations in science and engineering. Especially in …