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A Biomimetic Robot Crawling Upstream using Adhesive Suckers Inspired by Net-winged Midge Larvae

Net-winged midge larvae (genus Liponeura) can achieve robust attachment and crawl on the slippery surface in the fast stream with their powerful abdominal suckers. The rigid spine-like structures distributed in the sucker cavity called microtrichia, have been proven to be crucial in the adhesion pro…