Recyclable Magnetic Origami Robots
We developed biodegradable, magnetically actuated origami paper that enables programmable 3D structures and versatile locomotion.
This lightweight material can incorporate electronic components for advanced sensing, offering cost-effective solutions for soft robotics applications.
Soft Shape Morphing Surface
We developed a soft metasurface capable of rapid 3D morphing by adjusting magnetic field strength.
With its tactile and interactive potential, this metasurface holds promise for applications in haptic devices, object manipulation, and 3D displays.
This research is ongoing
Stiffness Tunable Mechanical Metamaterial
We developed a metamaterial structure with stiffness that varies depending on the presence of a magnetic field, fabricated using the direct ink writing (DIW) process.
By controlling the magnetic field, the modulus can be adjusted, and the strength required to achieve a strain of 20% can be increased by up to 393%.
This research is ongoing
3D Pressure Sensor
We developed biodegradable, magnetically actuated origami paper that enables programmable 3D structures and versatile locomotion.
This lightweight material can incorporate electronic components for advanced sensing, offering cost-effective solutions for soft robotics applications.
Functional Bio-inspired Hybrid Fliers
We developed a hybrid flier system with unique geometries inspired by wind-dispersed seeds, enabling optimized flight through controlled buckling.
These scalable structures demonstrate diverse remote sensing capabilities, including bioresorbable, gas-sensing, and light-emitting functionalities.
PNAS Nexus ,3 1-10 (2024)
Real-time Shape Detecting IMU sensors
We integrated IMU sensors into a soft shape-morphing surface to enable real-time shape visualization.
Through calibration, we achieved a prediction accuracy with an error of less than 1.5 mm compared to the actual shape.
This research is ongoing
Broadband Acousto-mechaincal Sensor
We developed a wireless, broadband acousto-mechanical sensing network that continuously monitors physiological signals with clinical-grade accuracy, independent of ambient noise.
This system enables tracking of respiratory, cardiac, and gastrointestinal dynamics in various settings, with applications in both clinical and nonclinical monitoring.
Engineering Heart Tissue Monitoring
We developed a flexible 3D electronic framework for real-time, noninvasive monitoring of electrophysiologic and mechanical signals in engineered heart tissues (EHTs).
This platform enables precise analysis of responses to drugs and arrhythmic events, advancing cardiovascular research in human cardiomyocyte tissues.
Brain Organoid Signal Measurement
We developed an in vitro neural model connecting two cerebral organoids with reciprocally extended axons, enhancing network complexity and activity.
This model enables investigation of inter-regional projections, showing potential for studying macroscopic neuronal circuit development and function.
This research is ongoing