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Xiaowen Wang¹, Yingnan Gao¹, Xiaoyang Ma¹

¹School of Electromechanical and Automotive Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China.

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Researchers developed a bionic flower and Venus flytrap microrobot using PNIPAM-PEGDA bilayers. These robots respond to temperature and solvents, enabling controlled opening, closing, and object transport for advanced applications.

Keywords:

biologically inspired soft robot multi-stimulus-responsive reversible deformation

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Soft Robotics

Background:

Advancements in material science and bionic technology are driving the development of intelligent microrobots for complex environments.
Existing microrobots face limitations in responsiveness and functionality in diverse conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

To design and fabricate novel bionic microrobots with stimuli-responsive bilayer structures.
To investigate the controlled actuation and transport capabilities of these microrobots.

Main Methods:

Fabrication of a PNIPAM-PEGDA bilayer structure for a bionic flower.
Utilizing laser illumination and solvent changes (ethanol-water mixtures) to actuate the bionic flower.
Developing a temperature-responsive bilayer structure for a bionic Venus flytrap soft microrobot.

Main Results:

The bionic flower demonstrated reversible opening and closing in response to temperature and laser stimuli.
The bionic flower's opening was controlled by ethanol concentration in water, achieving full opening at high ethanol volumes.
The Venus flytrap microrobot exhibited temperature-responsive transformation from a 2D sheet to a 3D tubular structure, capable of object transport.

Conclusions:

PNIPAM-PEGDA bilayer structures offer a versatile platform for creating stimuli-responsive bionic microrobots.
These microrobots show potential for applications in targeted delivery, micro-manipulation, and complex environmental operations.