Starfish skeleton inspires new 4D morphing structure

https://techxplore.com/news/2024-07-starfish-skeleton-4d-morphing.html

"flexible/-sturdy morphing structure inspired by starfish skeleton... strong/ simple calcite microstructure ossicles inside starfish enables holding any body posture changing stiffness of endoskeleton, with minimal energy use... connected in network by collagen fibers forming endoskeleton... self-locking, continuous bending, self-healing, shape memory... scalable, low cost and relative ease of manufacture... robotics, aviation, biomedical (prosthetics, implants)"

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