导读：在自然界中，纤毛广泛存在于呼吸道上皮和海洋微生物表面。虽然尺度仅为微米级，但通过协同、非互易的周期性摆动，纤毛能够高效实现定向输运和流体操控等功能。如何在人工系统中复现这种运动方式，一直是软体机器人和微流控领域的关键挑战。难点并不在于结构成形，而在于能否在微米尺度下，实现低电压、毫秒级响应、可 ...

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