Scientists across Europe seek inspiration from flora to develop robots and materials.   Europe is home to more than 20,000 plant species. Shaped by millions of years of evolution to withstand extreme conditions such as, droughts, floods, and harsh winters, plants convert sunlight into oxygen through...

In humans and animals, the brain sends signals to indicate hunger, animals go hunting, while humans go to the refrigerator. But in plants, this process is controlled by the roots, which grow toward areas rich in nutrients.   This idea inspired the study “Biomimetic Plant-Root-Inspired Robotic Sensor...