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Active matter as a framework for living systems-inspired Robophysics
Robophysics investigates the physical principles that govern living-like robots operating in complex, real-world environments. Despite remarkable technological advances, robots continue to face fundamental efficiency limitations. At the level of individual units, locomotion remains a challenge, while at the collective level, robot swarms struggle to achieve shared purpose, coordination, communication, and cost efficiency.
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A switchable and highly efficient dual-focus acoustic metalens
Acoustic metalenses with switchable and high-efficiency focusing are pivotal for advanced manipulation of underwater sound waves. This study introduces a hybrid metalens comprising a central metasurface and a peripheral metagrating. The central metasurface ensures precise focusing at small deflection angles, while the intelligently designed metagrating units, each comprising two elliptic iron cylinders, enable efficient and switchable focusing at large angles.
