Bioinspiration to Robot Locomotion implementing 3D printed Foxtail Grass

In nature, plants have unique microstructures that have been adapted for engineering applications. In this study, we propose a simple and fast 3D printed anisotropic mobile robot based on the foxtail grass structure. Employing liquid bridge printing method, angled standing microfibers function as robot legs in a controllable manner of the velocity. Under alternative magnetic fields, the robot body...