Snap‐through bistability is often observed in nature (eg, fast snap** to closure of Venus
flytrap) and the life (eg, bottle caps and hair clippers). Recently, harnessing bistability and …

In contrast to conventional hard actuators, soft actuators offer many vivid advantages, such
as improved flexibility, adaptability, and reconfigurability, which are intrinsic to living …

Light-and ink-based three-dimensional (3D) printing methods allow the rapid design and
fabrication of materials without the need for expensive tooling, dies or lithographic masks …

Recent developments in the area of plant‐based hydrogels are introduced, especially those
derived from wood as a widely available, multiscale, and hierarchical source of …

As one of the most promising drug delivery carriers, hydrogels have received considerable
attention in recent years. Many previous efforts have focused on diffusion-controlled release …

Venus flytrap and bladderwort, capable of rapid predation through a snap** transition,
have inspired various designs of soft actuators and robots with fast actions. These designs …

Visual and thermal comfort for occupants significantly depend on exterior environmental
climatic conditions, which are continuously changing. In particular, optimizing visual and …

Artificial intelligent actuators are extensively explored for emerging applications such as soft
robots, human‐machine interfaces, and biomedical devices. However, intelligent actuating …

In recent years, smart/stimuli-responsive hydrogels have drawn tremendous attention for
their varied applications, mainly in the biomedical field. These hydrogels are derived from …

We developed biomimetic hygro-responsive composite polymer scales inspired by the
reversible shape-changes of Bhutan pine (Pinus wallichiana) cone seed scales. The …