Multistable mechanical metamaterials are a type of mechanical metamaterials with special
features, such as reusability, energy storage and absorption capabilities, rapid deformation …

The autonomous manipulation of objects by robotic grippers has made significant strides in
enhancing both human daily life and various industries. Within a brief span, a multitude of …

Natural polymer substrates are gaining attention as substitutes for plastic substrates in
electronics, aiming to combine high performance, intricate shape deformation, and …

Autonomous driving (AD) and Cooperative Driving Automation (CDA) hold great promise for
transforming mobility. However, current off-the-shelf AD or CDA platforms such as Autoware …

Mechanical bistable structures have two stable equilibria and can transit between them
under external stimuli. Due to their unique behaviors such as snap-through and substantial …

Soft actuators produce the mechanical force needed for the functional movements of soft
robots, but they suffer from critical drawbacks since previously reported soft actuators often …

Recent advances in active materials and fabrication techniques have enabled the
production of cyclically self-deployable metamaterials with an expanded functionality space …

This study revisits the long-going discourse concerning the distinction between living and
non-living matter, specifically focusing on living and non-living synthetic materials and …

Origami structures have the advantages of foldability and adjustability, with applications
spanning numerous engineering fields. However, there remains a dearth of intelligent and …

In recent years, the unfolding capability and vibration-isolation properties of spacecraft have
received increasing attention. Several studies have achieved deployability through origami …