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ArticleScience advances2025

Bioinspired twist-hyperbolic metamaterial for impact buffering and self-powered real-time sensing in UAVs.

Xujiang Chao, Haoteng Hu, Jianjie Lin, Xueyang Ge, Yajun Wang, Linjie Xie, Bofan Hu, Liang Meng, Shudong Yu, Fei Liang and 2 more

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Xujiang ChaoSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, PR China.ORCID 0000-0002-0841-1790
Haoteng HuSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, PR China.ORCID 0009-0006-9485-6812
Jianjie LinSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, PR China.ORCID 0009-0006-0948-8104
Xueyang GeInstitute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, PR China.ORCID 0009-0001-6891-5245
Yajun WangSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, PR China.ORCID 0009-0004-9102-7520
Linjie XieSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, PR China.
Bofan HuSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, PR China.ORCID 0009-0005-2052-2126
Liang MengSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, PR China.ORCID 0000-0001-7261-5918
Shudong YuSchool of Advanced Manufacturing, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China.ORCID 0000-0001-9613-0667
Fei LiangInstitute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, PR China.ORCID 0000-0001-9488-3964
Lehua QiSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, PR China.ORCID 0000-0001-5657-3658
Zhong Lin WangBeijing Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Energy and Sensor, Center for High-Entropy Energy and Systems, Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 101400, China.ORCID 0000-0002-5530-0380

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Turbulence-induced vibrations pose substantial risks to aircraft structural integrity and flight stability, particularly in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), where real-time impact monitoring and lightweight protection are critical. Here, we present a bioinspired twist-hyperbolic metamaterial (THM) integrated with a triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) for simultaneously impact buffering and self-powered sensing. The THM-TENG protector exhibits tunable stiffness (40 to 4300 newtons per millimeter), ~70% impact energy absorption, and achieves a specific energy absorption of ~0.25 joules per gram at a weight of only 10 grams. Through triboelectrification, the protector converts mechanical energy into electrical signals, enabling real-time monitoring of impact loads up to 1000 newtons (≤5 hertz). Integrated with a microcontroller unit, wireless transmission, and alarm systems, THM-TENG demonstrates dual functionality in UAVs: mitigating vibration while providing real-time force monitoring, positioning, and early warning, all without external power sources. This work establishes a transformative framework for lightweight, multifunctional protective systems with applications in aerospace, robotics, and autonomous vehicles.

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