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Design of plant-inspired shape-changing interfaces


Author(s):  Junzhe JI1, Chuang CHEN2, Boyu FENG2, Ye TAO3, Guanyun WANG1

Affiliation(s):  1College of Computer Science and Technology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China; more

Corresponding email(s):  jjunzhe@zju.edu.cn, chenchuang@zju.edu.cn, boyufeng@zju.edu.cn, taoye@hzcu.edu.cn, guanyun@zju.edu.cn

Key Words:  Shape-changing interfaces; Tangible interfaces;Botanical bionics; Human-computer interaction;Smart materials


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Junzhe JI1, Chuang CHEN2, Boyu FENG2, Ye TAO3, Guanyun WANG1. Design of plant-inspired shape-changing interfaces[J]. Frontiers of Information Technology & Electronic Engineering,in press.https://doi.org/10.1631/FITEE.2500118

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Abstract: 
Shape-changing interfaces use physical changes of shape as input or output to convey information and interact with users. Plants are natural shape-changing interfaces, expert in adjusting their shape or modality to adapt to the environment. In this paper, plant-derived shape-changing phenomena in nature are systematically analyzed. Then, several corresponding plant-inspired design strategies for shape-changing interfaces are summarized with recent advancements including materials selection and synthesis, fabrication methods, and actuating mechanisms. Practical applications across diverse domains aim to prove the advantages and potential of plant-inspired shape-changing interfaces in agriculture, healthcare, architecture, robotics, etc. Furthermore, the opportunities and challenges are also discussed, such as design thinking in interdisciplinary tasks, dynamic behavior and control principles, novel materials and processes, application scenario and functionality matching, and large-scale application requirements. This paper is expected to inspire in-depth research on plant-inspired shape-changing interfaces.

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