When a knot lets go, it doesn't just fall apart. It snaps. That simple observation led Penn Engineers to rethink what a knot can do. Instead of treating it as something that holds tension, they asked ...

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Thermally actuated robots with maple leaf-inspired wings jump up and land vertically in the soil, showcasing their ability to penetrate earth and plant seeds. The final clip shows germination of ...

A knot doesn't just fall apart, it snaps. Engineers harnessed that energy release to create tiny soft robots that leap meters high, flip, spin or glide. (Nanowerk News) When a knot lets go, it doesn’t ...