DEPARTMENTS

Emperical Interference

Haptic Intelligence

Modern Magnetic Systems

Perceiving Systems

Physical Intelligence

Robotic Materials

Social Foundations of Computation


Research Groups

Autonomous Vision

Autonomous Learning

Bioinspired Autonomous Miniature Robots

Dynamic Locomotion

Embodied Vision

Human Aspects of Machine Learning

Intelligent Control Systems

Learning and Dynamical Systems

Locomotion in Biorobotic and Somatic Systems

Micro, Nano, and Molecular Systems

Movement Generation and Control

Neural Capture and Synthesis

Physics for Inference and Optimization

Organizational Leadership and Diversity

Probabilistic Learning Group


Topics

Robot Learning

Conference Paper

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Robotics

AI

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Physical Intelligence Article Navigating microalgal biohybrids through confinements with magnetic guidance Akolpoglu, M. B., Baltaci, S. F., Bozuyuk, U., Karaz, S., Sitti, M. Matter, 8:102052, April 2025 (Published) DOI URL BibTeX

Empirical Inference Learning and Dynamical Systems Conference Paper Conformal Generative Modeling with Improved Sample Efficiency through Sequential Greedy Filtering Kladny, K., Schölkopf, B., Muehlebach, M. The Thirteenth International Conference on Learning Representations (ICLR), April 2025 (Published) arXiv URL BibTeX

Learning and Dynamical Systems Conference Paper Distributed Event-Based Learning via ADMM Er, D., Trimpe, S., Muehlebach, M. In International Conference on Machine Learning, 2025 (Submitted) URL BibTeX

Learning and Dynamical Systems Conference Paper Adversarial Training for Defense Against Label Poisoning Attacks Bal, M. I., Cevher, V., Muehlebach, M. In International Conference on Learning Representations, 2025 (Accepted) BibTeX

Learning and Dynamical Systems Conference Paper Conformal Generative Modeling with Improved Sample Efficiency through Sequential Greedy Filtering Kladny, K., Schölkopf, B., Muehlebach, M. In International Conference On Learning Representations, International Conference on Learning Representations, 2025 (Accepted) URL BibTeX

Learning and Dynamical Systems Empirical Inference Article Deep Backtracking Counterfactuals for Causally Compliant Explanations Kladny, K., Kügelgen, J. V., Schölkopf, B., Muehlebach, M. Transactions on Machine Learning Research, July 2024 (Published) arXiv URL BibTeX

Empirical Inference Learning and Dynamical Systems Robotics Conference Paper Safe & Accurate at Speed with Tendons: A Robot Arm for Exploring Dynamic Motion Guist, S., Schneider, J., Ma, H., Chen, L., Berenz, V., Martus, J., Ott, H., Grüninger, F., Muehlebach, M., Fiene, J., et al. Proceedings of Robotics: Science and Systems, July 2024 (Published) arXiv Project Page DOI URL BibTeX

Learning and Dynamical Systems Article A Pontryagin Perspective on Reinforcement Learning Eberhard, O., Vernade, C., Muehlebach, M. Learning for Dynamics and Control Conference, 2024 (Submitted) URL BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Article A simple quantitative model of neuromodulation, Part I: Ion flow through neural ion channels Werneck, L., Han, M., Yildiz, E., Keip, M., Sitti, M., Ortiz, M. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 182:105457, 2024 (Published) DOI BibTeX

Learning and Dynamical Systems Article Accelerated First-Order Optimization under Nonlinear Constraints Muehlebach, M., Jordan, M. I. Mathematical Programming, 2024 (Submitted) URL BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Article Artificial-goosebump-driven microactuation Zhang, M., Pal, A., Lyu, X., Wu, Y., Sitti, M. Nature Materials, 23(23):560-569, 2024 (Published) DOI URL BibTeX

Learning and Dynamical Systems Article Balancing a 3D Inverted Pendulum using Remote Magnetic Manipulation Zughaibi, J., Nelson, B. J., Muehlebach, M. Robotics and Automation Letters, 2024 (In revision) URL BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Article Capillary trapping of various nanomaterials on additively manufactured scaffolds for 3D micro-/nanofabrication Lyu, X., Zheng, Z., Shiva, A., Han, M., Dayan, C. B., Zhang, M., Sitti, M. Nature Communications, 15(15):6693, 2024 (Published) DOI BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Article Clinical translation of wireless soft robotic medical devices Wang, T., Wu, Y., Yildiz, E., Kanyas, S., Sitti, M. Nature Reviews Bioengineering, 2024 (Published) DOI BibTeX

Learning and Dynamical Systems Conference Paper Conformal Performance Range Prediction for Segmentation Output Quality Control Wundram, A., Fischer, P., Muehlebach, M., Koch, L., Baumgartner, C. International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention (MICCAI), 2024 (Published) BibTeX

Learning and Dynamical Systems Article Gray-box nonlinear feedback optimization He, Z., Bolognani, S., Muehlebach, M., Dörfler, F. IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 2024 (Submitted) URL BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Article Immune Cell‐Based Microrobots for Remote Magnetic Actuation, Antitumor Activity, and Medical Imaging Dogan, N. O., Suadiye, E., Wrede, P., Lazovic, J., Dayan, C. B., Soon, R. H., Aghakhani, A., Richter, G., Sitti, M. Advanced Healthcare Materials, 2400711, 2024 (Published) DOI URL BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Article Janus microparticles-based targeted and spatially-controlled piezoelectric neural stimulation via low-intensity focused ultrasound Han, M., Yildiz, E., Bozuyuk, U., Aydin, A., Yu, Y., Bhargava, A., Karaz, S., Sitti, M. Nature Communications, 15(1):2013, 2024 DOI BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Article Learning Soft Millirobot Multimodal Locomotion with Sim-to-Real Transfer Demir, S. O., Tiryaki, M. E., Karacakol, A. C., Sitti, M. Advanced Science, 2024 (Published) DOI BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Medical Systems Article Nanodiamond-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging Jelena Lazovic, E. G. A. W. P. S. A. S. J. L. G. W. M. S. Advanced Materials, 36(11):2310109, 2024 DOI BibTeX

Learning and Dynamical Systems Conference Paper Online learning under adversarial nonlinear constraints Kolev, P., Martius, G., Muehlebach, M. In Advances in Neural Information Processing Systems 36, Advances in Neural Information Processing Systems, 2024 (Published) URL BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Article Perspective on smart materials for empowering small-scale manipulation Zhang, M., Sitti, M. Science Bulletin, 69(6):718-721, 2024 (Published) DOI URL BibTeX

Learning and Dynamical Systems Article Primal Methods for Variational Inequality Problems with Functional Constraints Zhang, L., He, N., Muehlebach, M. Mathematical Programming, 2024 (Submitted) URL BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Article Roadmap for Clinical Translation of Mobile Microrobotics Bozuyuk, U., Wrede, P., Yildiz, E., Sitti, M. Advanced Materials, 2311462, 2024 DOI BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Article Single-step precision programming of decoupledmultiresponsive soft millirobots Zheng, Z., Han, J., Shi, Q., Demir, S. O., Jiang, W., Sitti, M. PNAS, 121, 2024 (Published) DOI URL BibTeX

Learning and Dynamical Systems Article Stochastic Online Optimization for Cyber-Physical and Robotic Systems Ma, H., Zeilinger, M., Muehlebach, M. Machine Learning, 2024 (Submitted) URL BibTeX

Learning and Dynamical Systems Conference Paper Subgroup-Specific Risk-Controlled Dose Estimation in Radiotherapy Fischer, P., Willms, H., Muehlebach, M., Thorwarth, D., Schneider, M., Baumgartner, C. International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention (MICCAI), 2024 (Published) BibTeX

Learning and Dynamical Systems Article Towards a systems theory of algorithms Dörfler, F., He, Z., Belgioioso, G., Bolognani, S., Lygeros, J., Muehlebach, M. IEEE Control System Letters, 2024 (Published) URL BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Article Wireless flow-powered miniature robot capable of traversing tubular structures Hong, C., Wu, Y., Wang, C., Ren, Z., Wang, C., Liu, Z., Hu, W., Sitti, M. Science Robotics, 9(88):eadi5155, 2024 (Published) DOI URL BibTeX

Learning and Dynamical Systems Article Bi-level Motion Imitation for Humanoid Robots Zhao, W., Zhao, Y., Pajarinen, J., Muehlebach, M. Conference on Robot Learning, 2024 (Published) BibTeX

Learning and Dynamical Systems Article Event-Based Federated Q-Learning Er, D., Muehlebach, M. Workshop on Foundations of RL and Control, International Conference on Machine Learning, 2024 (Published) BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Article Hierarchical Nanostructures as Acoustically Manipulatable Multifunctional Agents in Dynamic Fluid Flow Kim, D. W., Wrede, P., Estrada, H., Yildiz, E., Lazovic, J., Bhargava, A., Razansky, D., Sitti, M. Advanced Materials, 2024:2404514, 2024 (Published) DOI URL BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Article Individual and collective manipulation of multifunctional bimodal droplets in three dimensions Sun, M., Sun, B., Park, M., Yang, S., Wu, Y., Zhang, M., Kang, W., Yoon, J., Zhang, L., Sitti, M. Science Advances, 10(19):eadp1439, American Association for the Advancement of Science, 2024 (Published) BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Article Micro- and nanofabrication of dynamic hydrogels with multichannel information Zhang, M., Lee, Y., Zheng, Z., Khan, M. T. A., Lyu, X., Byun, J., Giessen, H., Sitti, M. 2024 (Published) BibTeX

Learning and Dynamical Systems Article Online Performance Optimization of Nonlinear Systems: A Gray-Box Approach He, Z., Muehlebach, M., Bolognani, S., Dörfler, F. Workshop on Foundations of RL and Control, International Conference on Machine Learning, 2024 (Published) BibTeX

Learning and Dynamical Systems Article Optimal Transport with Constraints: From Mirror Descent to Classical Mechanics Ibrahim, A. A., Muehlebach, M., De Bacco, C. Physical Review Letters, 133:057401 , 2024 (Published) DOI BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Article Perturbing Dynamics of Active Emulsions and Their Collectives Khan, M. T. A., Gardi, G., Soon, R. H., Zhang, M., Sitti, M. arXiv preprint arXiv:2405.05889, 2024 (Submitted) BibTeX

Learning and Dynamical Systems Article Toward a Systems Theory of Algorithms Doerfler, F., He, Z., Belgioioso, G., Bolognani, S., Lygeros, J., Muehlebach, M. IEEE CONTROL SYSTEMS LETTERS, 8:1198 - 1210, 2024 (Published) DOI URL BibTeX

Empirical Inference Learning and Dynamical Systems IT Services Robotics Conference Paper A Robust Open-source Tendon-driven Robot Arm for Learning Control of Dynamic Motions Guist, S., Schneider, J., Ma, H., Berenz, V., Martus, J., Grüninger, F., Muehlebach, M., Fiene, J., Schölkopf, B., Büchler, B. RoboLetics: Workshop on Robot Learning in Athletics @CoRL 2023, November 2023 (Published) URL BibTeX

Learning and Dynamical Systems Empirical Inference Conference Paper Causal Effect Estimation from Observational and Interventional Data Through Matrix Weighted Linear Estimators Kladny, K., von Kügelgen, J., Schölkopf, B., Muehlebach, M. Conference on Uncertainty in Artificial Intelligence, 216:1087-1097, Proceedings of Machine Learning Research, (Editors: Evans, Robin J. and Shpitser, Ilya), PMLR, August 2023 (Published) URL BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Article Magnetically assisted soft milli-tools for occluded lumen morphology detection Yan, Y., Wang, T., Zhang, R., Liu, Y., Hu, W., Sitti, M. Science Advances, 9(33):eadi3979, August 2023 DOI BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Article Reconfigurable Innervation of Modular Soft Machines via Soft, Sticky, and Instant Electronic Adhesive Interlocking Yoon, J., Byun, J., Park, M., Kim, H., Kim, W., Yoon, J., Cho, K., Hong, Y. Advanced Intelligent Systems, 5(8), August 2023 (Published) DOI URL BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Article Avian-Inspired Perching Mechanism for Jumping Robots Kim, H., Woodward, M. A., Sitti, M. Advanced Intelligent Systems, 5(6), June 2023 (Published) DOI URL BibTeX

Embodied Vision Learning and Dynamical Systems Empirical Inference Conference Paper Black-Box vs. Gray-Box: A Case Study on Learning Table Tennis Ball Trajectory Prediction with Spin and Impacts Achterhold, J., Tobuschat, P., Ma, H., Büchler, D., Muehlebach, M., Stueckler, J. In Conference on Learning for Dynamics and Control, 211:878-890, Proceedings of Machine Learning Research, (Editors: Nikolai Matni, Manfred Morari and George J. Pappa), PMLR, June 2023 (Published) preprint code URL BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Article Electrodeposited Superhydrophilic-Superhydrophobic Composites for Untethered Multi-Stimuli-Responsive Soft Millirobots Zheng, Z., Han, J., Demir, S. O., Wang, H., Jiang, W., Liu, H., Sitti, M. Advanced Science, 2302409, June 2023 DOI BibTeX