Scientists turned simple knots into tiny robots that jump, spin, and plant seeds, offering a new tool for ecosystem restoration.

A simple idea has led to a surprising invention: tiny robots made from knotted fibers that can jump, spin, glide and even ...

Engineers have created a tiny robot weighing less than a tennis ball that can jump an astonishing 31 meters into the air. Using a clever spring-loaded design, the robot stores energy over time and ...

However, if the elasticity and material are carefully selected, the knot itself becomes an active system, explains Shu Ya ...

A knotted fiber that snaps itself open can launch like a spring. By combining Kevlar and liquid crystal elastomers, ...