Nature, Published online: 15 February 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-00396-4
A natural seed has inspired the design of a robot that can bury itself in soil when exposed to rainfall. The mechanism relies on the shape-changing properties of wood — a simple and elegant example of sustainable innovation.
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