Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Accelerators01:17

Accelerators

62
Accelerators in concrete serve as admixtures to speed up the hardening process, enabling the concrete to achieve early strength faster. Although accelerators do not necessarily impact the time it takes concrete to set, they reduce this time in practice. A common accelerator is calcium chloride, which is particularly useful for hastening early strength development in cold weather or for rapid repair jobs that require quick heat generation after mixing.
The effectiveness of calcium chloride can...
62
Air-entraining Agents01:27

Air-entraining Agents

63
Air-entraining agents improve the durability and workability of concrete in climates with frequent freezing and thawing. These agents prevent cracks by introducing small air bubbles into the mix, creating spaces accommodating water expansion when temperatures drop. The air-entraining agents lower the surface tension of water, forming stable, small air bubbles. This method is more effective than having accidental large voids, as the intentional, smaller, and evenly distributed air voids improve...
63

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same authorSame journal

Learning flight navigation like a honey bee.

Science robotics·2026
Same author

Fusing LiDAR and vision to generate high-quality reconstructions.

Science robotics·2026
Same author

Dexterous grasping with an active palm.

Science robotics·2026
Same author

Vibrotactile feedback aids prosthesis usability.

Science robotics·2026
Same author

Collision-tolerant deformable quadrotor arms.

Science robotics·2026
Same author

A self-guided intubation device.

Science robotics·2026
Same journal

DNA origami snaps into place.

Science robotics·2026
Same journal

A high-endurance DNA origami snap-through switch for functional nanoscale control.

Science robotics·2026
Same journal

Is your robot vacuum cleaner spying on you?

Science robotics·2026
Same journal

Do people feel safe in a robot's presence?

Science robotics·2026
Same journal

Stop chasing identical outcomes in HRI replication: Learn from the differences.

Science robotics·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 9, 2025

Shape Memory Polymers for Active Cell Culture
10:53

Shape Memory Polymers for Active Cell Culture

Published on: July 4, 2011

13.4K

Adaptive active solids.

Amos Matsiko1

  • 1Science Robotics, AAAS, Washington, DC 20005, USA.

Science Robotics
|April 30, 2025
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Active solids with connected building blocks exhibit adaptive locomotion and deformation capabilities. This research explores the dynamic behaviors of such programmable matter for advanced applications.

More Related Videos

Fabrication and Operation of Acoustofluidic Devices Supporting Bulk Acoustic Standing Waves for Sheathless Focusing of Particles
10:14

Fabrication and Operation of Acoustofluidic Devices Supporting Bulk Acoustic Standing Waves for Sheathless Focusing of Particles

Published on: March 6, 2016

12.7K
Forming, Confining, and Observing Microtubule-Based Active Nematics
08:37

Forming, Confining, and Observing Microtubule-Based Active Nematics

Published on: January 13, 2023

2.5K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: May 9, 2025

Shape Memory Polymers for Active Cell Culture
10:53

Shape Memory Polymers for Active Cell Culture

Published on: July 4, 2011

13.4K
Fabrication and Operation of Acoustofluidic Devices Supporting Bulk Acoustic Standing Waves for Sheathless Focusing of Particles
10:14

Fabrication and Operation of Acoustofluidic Devices Supporting Bulk Acoustic Standing Waves for Sheathless Focusing of Particles

Published on: March 6, 2016

12.7K
Forming, Confining, and Observing Microtubule-Based Active Nematics
08:37

Forming, Confining, and Observing Microtubule-Based Active Nematics

Published on: January 13, 2023

2.5K

Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Robotics
  • Soft Matter Physics

Background:

  • Traditional materials often lack dynamic adaptability.
  • Designing materials with intrinsic locomotion and deformation is a significant challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the principles governing adaptive locomotion and deformation in active solids.
  • To explore the potential of connected building blocks for programmable material behavior.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing computational modeling to simulate the behavior of active solids.
  • Analyzing the interplay between building block connectivity and emergent material properties.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated that connected building blocks enable controlled locomotion.
  • Showcased the capacity for significant, adaptive shape deformation in response to stimuli.

Conclusions:

  • Active solids represent a promising platform for developing materials with unprecedented adaptive functionalities.
  • These findings pave the way for novel applications in soft robotics and reconfigurable structures.