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We develop aerial and aquatic systems that leverage mechanics, materials, and bioinspired design to enable distributed physical intelligence in natural environments. Inspired by passive dispersal strategies found in nature, we engineer ultraminiaturized, environmentally benign sensing platforms that interact with air and water flows in the Lagrangian frame. By integrating soft materials, multimodal sensing, and wireless or optical communication, these systems provide new opportunities for large-scale environmental observation, mobility, and autonomous interaction with complex fluid environments.
We develop adaptive flow control systems that leverage programmable structures, soft materials, and fluid–structure interactions to dynamically manipulate complex flows. By integrating shape-morphing surfaces, active boundary conditions, and mechanics-driven actuation, we investigate new strategies for controlling wake dynamics, aerodynamic performance, and transport phenomena across a wide range of fluid environments. These systems enable responsive interactions between structures and flows, providing new opportunities for bioinspired mobility, distributed sensing, and next-generation aerospace technologies.