3 papers
cs.RO2025
Model to Model: Understanding the Venus Flytrap Snapping Mechanism and Transferring it to a 3D-printed Bistable Soft Robotic Demonstrator
Maartje H. M. Wermelink, Renate Sachse, Sebastian Kruppert +2
The Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) does not only serve as the textbook model for a carnivorous plant, but also has long intrigued both botanists and engineers with its rapidly c…
cs.RO2025
Design and development of an electronics-free earthworm robot
Riddhi Das, Joscha Teichmann, Thomas Speck +1
Soft robotic systems have gained widespread attention due to their inherent flexibility, adaptability, and safety, making them well-suited for varied applications. Among bioinspire…
cs.RO2025
Thermo-responsive closing and reopening artificial Venus Flytrap utilizing shape memory elastomers
Shun Yoshida, Qingchuan Song, Bastian E. Rapp +2
Despite their often perceived static and slow nature, some plants can move faster than the blink of an eye. The rapid snap closure motion of the Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) h…