Temperature-triggered inflatable hydrogel muscles with snap-through instability for untethered robots by Yande Cui, Jianhua Hu, Ziyang Dong, Bing Li, Chunyu Chang

“…We expect that the design of hydrogel actuator in miniaturized pneumatic artificial muscles will facilitate rapid locomotion for future bionic robotic platforms.…”
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Design of a Smart Street Light-Integrated Electromec-hanical System for Willow Catkin Control by Zhou Ting, Yuan Ye, Yin Xue, Liu Yuqian, Sun Junxiu, Qi Fenghua

“…By integrating electrostatic spinning technology (electric field strength of 15 kV/m), photovoltaic power generation (conversion efficiency ≥21%) and bionic water-collecting device (water-collecting efficiency of 85%), an urban infrastructure with environmental purification function is constructed. …”
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Endogenous electric field-driven neuro-immuno-regulatory scaffold for effective diabetic wound healing by Zhiqing Liu, Tianlong Wang, Jinhui Zhao, Lei Zhang, Yiping Luo, Yixing Chen, Xinhui Wu, Yaqi Liu, Aihemaitijiang Aierken, Dilixiati Duolikun, Hui Jiang, Xinyu Zhao, Chang Li, Yingchuan Li, Wentao Cao, Jianzhong Du, Longpo Zheng

“…However, this approach relies on additional power sources and complex circuit designs. Here, a bionic neuro-immuno-regulatory (BNIR) system was proposed for reshaping the endogenous electric fields (EFs) through collecting ion flow. …”
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Identification of right ventricular dysfunction with LogNNet based diagnostic model: A comparative study with supervised ML algorithms by Mehmet Tahir Huyut, Andrei Velichko, Maksim Belyaev, Yuriy Izotov, Şebnem Karaoğlanoğlu, Bünyamin Sertoğullarından, Sıddık Keskin, Dmitry Korzun

“…Additionally, combinations of these features demonstrated high predictive power. LogNNet achieved robust results with only a few selected features, making it suitable for applications in resource-limited environments. …”
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Issues emerging in human musculoskeletal system simulation with mechanical and electromechanical rod structures by A. O. Blinov, A. V. Borisov, L. V. Konchina, M. G. Kulikova, K. S. Maslova

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Neural Implants Without Active Implanted Electronics: Possibilities and Limitations of Transcutaneous Coupling in Miniaturized Active Implants by Patrick Kiele, Gregor Laengle, Martin Schmoll, Cristian Pasluosta, Ronny Pfeifer, Martin Schuettler, Oskar Aszmann, Thomas Stieglitz

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Lithium-ion batteries operating at ultrawide temperature range from −90 to +90 °C by Jianli Gai, Jirong Yang, Xinghui Wang, Zhicheng Wang, Lingya Qiu, Peng Chen, Hong Li

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Excellent mechanical properties of a novel double-diagonal reinforced mechanical metamaterial with tunable Poisson’s ratios inspired by deep-sea glass sponges by Hongbo Zhang, Yuan Li, Zhiqian Lin, Zhen Zhang, Dayong Hu, Zhenyu Yang

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Recent advancements in metal oxide‐based hybrid nanocomposite resistive random‐access memories for artificial intelligence by Anirudh Kumar, Kirti Bhardwaj, Satendra Pal Singh, Youngmin Lee, Sejoon Lee, Mohit Kumar, Sanjeev K. Sharma

“…This occurs due to their fast switching with ultralow power consumption, high ON/OFF ratio, excellent data retention, good endurance, and even great possibilities for altering resistance analogous to their biological counterparts for neuromorphic computing applications. …”
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Recent Developments in Electrospun Nanofiber-Based Triboelectric Nanogenerators: Materials, Structure, and Applications by Qinglong Wei, Yuying Cao, Xiao Yang, Guosong Jiao, Xiaowen Qi, Guilin Wen

“…Applications across self-powered devices, environmental energy harvesting, and wearable technologies are discussed. …”
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The MyFlex-ζ Foot: A Variable Stiffness ESR Ankle-Foot Prosthesis by Johnnidel Tabucol, Vera G. M. Kooiman, Marco Leopaldi, Ruud Leijendekkers, Giacomo Selleri, Marcello Mellini, Nico Verdonschot, Magnus Oddsson, Raffaella Carloni, Andrea Zucchelli, Tommaso M. Brugo

“…Most commercially available foot prostheses are passive ESR feet, which store and release energy to reduce metabolic costs and improve comfort but cannot adjust to varying walking conditions. In contrast, bionic feet adapt to different tasks but are hindered by high weight, power consumption, and cost. …”
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Structural characteristics analysis of the hind wings in a bamboo weevil (Cyrtotrachelus buqueti) by Xin Li, Ce Guo

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Probing the optimal architecture and molecular mechanism of insect odorant receptor heteromeric channels by Wei Xue, Xiao-Li Lu, Tian-Min Zhang, Yi Guo, Yong-Hu Li, Gang Li, Chang Xu, Hui-Meng Lu

“…Abstract Insects have a powerful olfactory system that is far more selective and sensitive than artificial detectors. …”
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Preparation and Electrochemical Performance Analysis of Flexible Ionic Polymers by Freeze-Drying Technology by Jintao Zhao, Junpeng Shao, Zhenjie Zhang, Bo Liang, Mingchao Yuan, Hanyu Wang

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Design of Ellipsoid and Spherical Combined Light Source for Uniform Flux and Color Mixing by Rui-Min Zeng, Ze-Tian Tang, Cheng-Xi Xia, Yang Wang, Shan Jin, Xin Ren, Li-Feng Bian, Zhao Ding, Chen Yang

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Analysis of quality differences between high-temperature and medium-high-temperature Daqu by ZHAO Jiayu, WANG Yurong, HOU Qiangchuan, NI Hui, ZHANG Haibo, QU Dingwu

“…Taking the high-temperature and medium-high-temperature Daqu of a certain distillery in Yichang city as the research object, the effect of temperature on the quality of Daqu was studied by using ultra-high deep metagenomic sequencing combined with physicochemical index detection and bionics technology, etc. The results of physicochemical indicators analysis and microbial count indicated that the physicochemical indicators (density, acidity, fermentation power, liquefaction power, esterification power and saccharification power) and microbial indicators (total colony count, lactic acid bacteria, mold and yeast count) of high-temperature Daqu were significantly lower than those of medium-high-temperature Daqu (P<0.05). …”
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Oscillator-Based Processing Unit for Formant Recognition by Tamás Rudner-Halász, Wolfgang Porod, Gyorgy Csaba

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Improving Linearity and Robustness of RF LDMOS by Mitigating Quasi-Saturation Effect by Haifeng Mo, Yaohui Zhang, Helun Song

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Radiation Pattern Measurement in the Planar Coordinate by Chen Yang, Yi-hao Wang, Yi Wang, Zhao Ding, Jun Wen, Li-Feng Bian

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Quasi‐Static Compression Response and Energy Absorption of CNTF/EP Origami Thin‐Walled Tubes by Bowen Zhang, Chuanling Men, Ying Kong, Zhengqiang Lv, Changwei Li, Dongmei Hu

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