Ionic spiderwebs
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DOI: 10.1126/scirobotics.aaz5405
Abstract: Ionic spiderwebs emulate the capturing strategies of a spider with a single pair of threads based on electrostatics. Spiders use adhesive, stretchable, and translucent webs to capture their prey. However, sustaining the capturing capability of… read more here.
Keywords: webs; electrostatics; ionic spiderwebs; spiderwebs ... See more keywords
Spinning artificial spiderwebs
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DOI: 10.1126/scirobotics.abd0290
Abstract: Sensing, adhesion, and self-cleaning capabilities are demonstrated in artificial spiderwebs through electrostatic actuation and a dirt-shirking coating. Sensing, adhesion, and self-cleaning capabilities are demonstrated in artificial spiderwebs through electrostatic actuation and a dirt-shirking coating. read more here.
Keywords: spinning artificial; artificial spiderwebs; spiderwebs;