Ultra-gentle soft robotic fingers induce minimal transcriptomic response in a fragile marine animal

Tessler, Michael; Brugler, Mercer R.; Burns, John A.; Sinatra, Nina R.; Vogt, Daniel M.; Varma, Anand; Xiao, Madelyne; Wood, Robert J.; Gruber, David F.

doi:10.1016/j.cub.2020.01.032

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“…For instance, the development of less destructive wound dressings by optimizing the adhesive geometry can result in accelerated healing times and reduced scarring. Soft devices designed to catch and release delicate organisms have been shown to reduce upregulation of stress responses in jellyfish, 17 which has important implications for in situ measurements of other organisms that are endangered or are difficult to manipulate. 18 More exploration is underway to apply this formalism to more non-ideal systems.…”

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Geometry-controlled instabilities for soft–soft adhesive interfaces

Thomas

Hayward

et al. 2022

Soft Matter

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Geometry-controlled instabilities for soft–soft adhesive interfaces

Thomas

Hayward

et al. 2022

Soft Matter

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“…1E and Supp. Video 4); soft robotics appear not only to reduce physical damage, but also to cause less stress-induced transcriptional changes 48 . These specimens were collected under Permit # Sisbio 57721 from the Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio), Brazilian Ministry of the Environment.…”

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A putative chordate luciferase from a cosmopolitan tunicate indicates convergent bioluminescence evolution across phyla

Tessler

Gaffney

Oliveira

et al. 2020

Sci Rep

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Pyrosomes are tunicates in the phylum Chordata, which also contains vertebrates. Their gigantic blooms play important ecological and biogeochemical roles in oceans. Pyrosoma, meaning “fire-body”, derives from their brilliant bioluminescence. The biochemistry of this light production is unknown, but has been hypothesized to be bacterial in origin. We found that mixing coelenterazine—a eukaryote-specific luciferin—with Pyrosoma atlanticum homogenate produced light. To identify the bioluminescent machinery, we sequenced P. atlanticum transcriptomes and found a sequence match to a cnidarian luciferase (RLuc). We expressed this novel luciferase (PyroLuc) and, combined with coelenterazine, it produced light. A similar gene was recently predicted from a bioluminescent brittle star, indicating that RLuc-like luciferases may have evolved convergently from homologous dehalogenases across phyla (Cnidaria, Echinodermata, and Chordata). This report indicates that a widespread gene may be able to functionally converge, resulting in bioluminescence across animal phyla, and describes and characterizes the first putative chordate luciferase.

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“…Hou’s work [ 171 ] enhanced the gripping force of suckers in a squid-inspired gripper by incorporating silicon tubes. Mimicking jellyfish tentacles [ 172 , 173 , 174 , 175 , 176 ] and sea anemone [ 124 ] also inspired the development of soft grippers that can function underwater. The motions and grasping postures of tentacle-like grippers in object manipulation have been modeled and analyzed in various studies [ 177 , 178 , 179 , 180 , 181 , 182 , 183 , 184 , 185 ].…”

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Bioinspiration and Biomimetic Art in Robotic Grippers

Nguyen,

Dhyan,

Mai

et al. 2023

Micromachines

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The autonomous manipulation of objects by robotic grippers has made significant strides in enhancing both human daily life and various industries. Within a brief span, a multitude of research endeavours and gripper designs have emerged, drawing inspiration primarily from biological mechanisms. It is within this context that our study takes centre stage, with the aim of conducting a meticulous review of bioinspired grippers. This exploration involved a nuanced classification framework encompassing a range of parameters, including operating principles, material compositions, actuation methods, design intricacies, fabrication techniques, and the multifaceted applications into which these grippers seamlessly integrate. Our comprehensive investigation unveiled gripper designs that brim with a depth of intricacy, rendering them indispensable across a spectrum of real-world scenarios. These bioinspired grippers with a predominant emphasis on animal-inspired solutions have become pivotal tools that not only mirror nature’s genius but also significantly enrich various domains through their versatility.

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Ultra-gentle soft robotic fingers induce minimal transcriptomic response in a fragile marine animal

Cited by 9 publications

References 9 publications

Geometry-controlled instabilities for soft–soft adhesive interfaces

Geometry-controlled instabilities for soft–soft adhesive interfaces

A putative chordate luciferase from a cosmopolitan tunicate indicates convergent bioluminescence evolution across phyla

Bioinspiration and Biomimetic Art in Robotic Grippers

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