➀ Electrically activated ferroelectric nematic microrobots demonstrate controlled motion and assembly. ➁ These microrobots utilize the polarization coupling between ferroelectric liquids and solids. ➂ The study explores the effects of the fringing field profile on the microrobots' behavior. ➃ Ferroelectric nematic liquid crystal droplets exhibit electromechanical instability and fluid jets. ➄ The research contributes to the understanding of active matter and collective motion in complex systems.
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