Steering strategies for wasp inspired self propelled needles

Abstract Positioning a thin needle into a solid substrate near a target region is difficult because the needle can easily bend and buckle. Nevertheless, in nature, female parasitic wasps can do this by using buckling prevention and steering mechanisms. This study presents a self-propelled needle tha...

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Main Authors: Jette Bloemberg, David Justin Jager, Paul Breedveld, Aimée Sakes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-15031-7
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