Suction cups are widely utilized in industries and robotics fields for object manipulation and
robotic positioning. Conventional vacuum pumps can remove fluid from the suction cup …

Soft elongation actuators are widely applied in soft robotic grippers, providing a promising
solution to adjust the gras** range. However, there are some limitations in kee** their …

Net-winged midge larvae (Blephariceridae) are known for their remarkable ability to adhere
to and crawl on the slippery surfaces of rocks in fast-flowing and turbulent alpine streams …

Switchable adhesion, a phenomenon characterized by the ability to transition between
attachment and detachment states under external stimuli, has recently gained popularity in …

In the realm of robotics, suction-based adhesion plays a pivotal role in applications ranging
from object transfer to wall-climbing robots. To improve the sealing and attachment stability …

Net-winged midge larvae (genus Liponeura) can achieve robust attachment and crawl on
the slippery surface in the fast stream with their powerful abdominal suckers. The rigid spine …

Suction cups are widely utilized in industries and robotics for object manipulation and robot
locomotion. However, current suction cup designs typically rely on external forces to remove …