journal article·2026-03

Non-muscle Powered Actuation Inspired by Cellular Morphology and Hydraulics of the Venus Flytrap

Xiangli Zeng, Yingzhe Wang, Keisuke Morishima

Journal of Bionic Engineering· Volume 23· Issue 2
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