Robotic Materials Group

Research Vision
The research group focuses on the interdisciplinary areas of soft robots, soft materials, mechanical metamaterials, intelligent structures, and advanced manufacturing.

Core Research Areas

• Robotic Matter - structured materials with unprecedented capabilities of morphing shape, varying stiffness, sensing, responding to and communicating with their surrounding environment.
• Robotic Applications - soft grippers, soft exoskeletons, assistive devices, etc.
• Human-machine Interfaces - multi-modal artificial skins that can respond to various tactile or touchless signals, as well as monitoring human physiological activities, which can be applied in robotic sensing and perception.
• Additive Manufacturing - additive manufacturing technologies for soft and stimuli response materials, which can be used in robotic sensing and actuation.

Applications and Impact

• Assistive robots and exoskeletons
• Infrastructure building
• Advanced manufacturing