Publications

Physical Intelligence Article Thermal effects on the crystallization kinetics, and interfacial adhesion of single-crystal phase-change gallium Yunusa, M., Lahlou, A., Sitti, M. Advanced Materials, 32(10):1907453, 2020 (Published)

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Although substrates play an important role upon crystallization of supercooled liquids, the influences of surface temperature and thermal property have remained elusive. Here, the crystallization of supercooled phase‐change gallium (Ga) on substrates with different thermal conductivity is studied. The effect of interfacial temperature on the crystallization kinetics, which dictates thermo‐mechanical stresses between the substrate and the crystallized Ga, is investigated. At an elevated surface temperature, close to the melting point of Ga, an extended single‐crystal growth of Ga on dielectric substrates due to layering effect and annealing is realized without the application of external fields. Adhesive strength at the interfaces depends on the thermal conductivity and initial surface temperature of the substrates. This insight can be applicable to other liquid metals for industrial applications, and sheds more light on phase‐change memory crystallization.

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Physical Intelligence Conference Paper Towards 5-DoF control of an untethered magnetic millirobot via MRI gradient coils Erin, O., Antonelli, D., Tiryaki, M. E., Sitti, M. In 2020 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA 2020), 6551-6557, IEEE, Piscataway, NJ, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA 2020), 2020 DOI BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Robotics Article Twisting and untwisting of twisted nematic elastomers Davidson, Z. S., Kapernaum, N., Fiene, J., Giesselmann, F., Sitti, M. Physical Review Materials, 4(10):105601, 2020 DOI URL BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Bioinspired Autonomous Miniature Robots Article Ultrasound-guided wireless tubular robotic anchoring system Wang, T., Hu, W., Ren, Z., Sitti, M. IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 5(3):4859-4866, IEEE, 2020 DOI URL BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Locomotion in Biorobotic and Somatic Systems Article Wearable and stretchable strain sensors: materials, sensing mechanisms, and applications Souri, H., Banerjee, H., Jusufi, A., Radacsi, N., Stokes, A. A., Park, I., Sitti, M., Amjadi, M. Advanced Intelligent Systems, 2(8):2000039, 2020 DOI URL BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Article Zwitterionic 3D‐printed non‐immunogenic stealth microrobots Cabanach, P., Pena-Francesch, A., Sheehan, D., Bozuyuk, U., Yasa, O., Borros, S., Sitti, M. Advanced Materials, 32(42):2003013, 2020 DOI URL BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Bioinspired Autonomous Miniature Robots Conference Paper A magnetically-actuated untethered jellyfish-inspired soft milliswimmer Ziyu Ren, T. W., Hu, W. Robotics: Science and Systems, June 2019 BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Conference Paper Collective formation and cooperative function of a magnetic microrobotic swarm Xiaoguang Dong, M. S. IEEE, Robotics: Science and Systems, June 2019

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Untethered magnetically actuated microrobots can access distant, enclosed and small spaces, such as inside microfluidic channels and the human body, making them appealing for minimal invasive tasks. Despite the simplicity of individual magnetic microrobots, a collective of these microrobots that can work closely and cooperatively would significantly enhance their capabilities. However, a challenge of realizing such collective magnetic microrobots is to coordinate their formations and motions with underactuated control signals. Here, we report a method that allows collective magnetic microrobots working closely and cooperatively by controlling their two-dimensional (2D) formations and collective motions in a programmable manner. The actively designed formation and intrinsic adjustable compliance within the group allow bio-inspired collective behaviors, such as navigating through cluttered environments and reconfigurable cooperative manipulation ability. These collective magnetic microrobots thus could enable potential applications in programmable self-assembly, modular robotics, swarm robotics, and biomedicine.

Collective Formation and Cooperative Function of a Magnetic Microrobotic Swarm DOI BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Article Elastic modulus affects adhesive strength of gecko-inspired synthetics in variable temperature and humidity Mitchell, C. T., Drotlef, D., Dayan, C. B., Sitti, M., Stark, A. Y. Integrative and Comparative Biology, 59(Supplement 1):E372-E372, March 2019 DOI BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Article Programmable collective behavior in dynamically self‐assembled mobile microrobotic swarms Berk Yigit, Y. A. M. S. Advanced Science, 6(6):1801837, March 2019 DOI BibTeX

Physical Intelligence MPI Year Book "Jellyfishbot"- Ein Schwimmroboter inspiriert von Quallen / Scientists invent jellyfish-inspired swimming robot “Jellyfishbot” Ren, Z., Hu, W., Dong, X., Sitti, M. January 2019 (Published)

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Am Max-Planck-Instituts für Intelligente Systeme in Stuttgart entwickeln wir einen Roboter, der wie eine Qualle aussieht und sich auch so bewegt: den "Jellyfishbot". Der nicht kabelgebundene Roboter verfügt wie sein natürliches Vorbild über eine schirmförmige Glocke und nachziehende Tentakel. Die Forschungsarbeit birgt großes Potenzial, sowohl die Auswirkungen von Umweltveränderungen auf die Ökosysteme der Ozeane zu untersuchen als auch die Behandlung von Krebs zu revolutionieren. ENGLISH: At the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Stuttgart we develop a robot that looks and moves like a jellyfish, one of the world’s most common marine animals: the “jellyfishbot”. The untethered robot features an umbrella-shaped bell and trailing tentacles just like its natural model. The research holds great potential when investigating the impact of environmental changes on the oceans’ ecosystems. Another vision for the jellyfishbot is to revolutionize the treatment of cancer. Den gesamten Forschungsbeitrag finden Sie auf der Homepage der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft.

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Physical Intelligence Article 3D-printed biodegradable microswimmer for theranostic cargo delivery and release Ceylan, H., Yasa, I. C., Yasa, O., Tabak, A. F., Giltinan, J., Sitti, M. ACS Nano, 13(3):3353-3362, ACS Publications, 2019 BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Article 3D‐printed microrobotic transporters with recapitulated stem cell niche for programmable and active cell delivery Yasa, I. C., Tabak, A. F., Yasa, O., Ceylan, H., Sitti, M. Advanced Functional Materials, 29(17):1808992, 2019 DOI BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Conference Paper A bio-inspired robotic fish fin with mechanosensation using conductive liquid-metal-infused soft actuators Liu, Z., Sun, W., Ren, Z., Hu, K., Wang, T., Wen, L. 2019 IEEE 9th Annual International Conference on CYBER Technology in Automation, Control, and Intelligent Systems (CYBER 2019), 689-694, IEEE, Piscataway, NJ, IEEE 9th Annual International Conference on CYBER Technology in Automation, Control, and Intelligent Systems (CYBER 2019) , 2019 (Published) DOI URL BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Article A force-measuring and behaviour-recording system consisting of 24 individual 3D force plates for the study of single limb forces in climbing animals on a quasi-cylindrical tower Ji, A., Yuan, S., Endlein, T., Hill, I. D., Wang, W., Wang, H., Jiang, N., Zhao, Z., Barnes, W. J. P., Dai, Z. Bioinspiration \& biomimetics, 14(4):046004, IOP Publishing, 2019 BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Article A general electromechanical model for plates with integrated piezo-patches using spectral-Tchebychev method Aghakhani, A., Motlagh, P. L., Bediz, B., Basdogan, I. Journal of Sound and Vibration, 458:74-88, Elsevier, 2019 BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Patent A liquid repellent fibrillar dry adhesive material and a method of producing the same Sitti, M., Liimatainen, V. 2019, EP Patent App. 19 218 616.1, Dec.2019 BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Article Bio-inspired composite microfibers for strong and reversible adhesion on smooth surfaces Drotlef, D., Dayan, C., Sitti, M. Integrative and comparative biology, 59(1):227-235, 2019 BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Article Cancer-selective nanoparticles for combinatorial siRNA delivery to primary human GBM in vitro and in vivo Kozielski, K. L., Ruiz-Valls, A., Tzeng, S. Y., Guerrero-Cázares, H., Rui, Y., Li, Y., Vaughan, H. J., Gionet-Gonzales, M., Vantucci, C., Kim, J., others, Biomaterials, 209:79-87, Elsevier, 2019 DOI BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Article Cutting the cord: progress in untethered soft robotics and actuators Li, M., Ostrovsky-Snider, N. A., Sitti, M., Omenetto, F. G. MRS Advances, 4(51-52):2787-2804, 2019 DOI BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Article ENGINEERING Bio-inspired robotic collectives Sitti, M. Nature, 567:314-315, Macmillan Publishers Ltd., London, England, 2019 BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Article Electromechanical actuation of dielectric liquid crystal elastomers for soft robotics Davidson, Z., Shahsavan, H., Guo, Y., Hines, L., Xia, Y., Yang, S., Sitti, M. Bulletin of the American Physical Society, APS, 2019 BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Article Elevation and azimuth rotational actuation of an untethered millirobot by MRI gradient coils Erin, O., Gilbert, H. B., Tabak, A. F., Sitti, M. IEEE Transactions on Robotics, 35(6):1323-1337, IEEE, 2019 BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Article Gecko-inspired composite microfibers for reversible adhesion on smooth and rough surfaces Drotlef, D. M., Dayan, C. B., Sitti, M. Integrative and Comparative Biology, 59(Supplement 1):E58-E58, 2019 DOI BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Article Graphene oxide synergistically enhances antibiotic efficacy in vancomycin resistance staphylococcus aureus Singh, V., Kumar, V., Kashyap, S., Singh, A. V., Kishore, V., Sitti, M., Saxena, P. S., Srivastava, A. ACS Applied Bio Materials, 2(3):1148-1157, ACS Publications, 2019 BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Article Helminthicidal and larvicidal potentials of biogenic silver nanoparticles synthesized from medicinal plant momordica charantia Shelar, A., Sangshetti, J., Chakraborti, S., Singh, A. V., Patil, R., Gosavi, S. Medicinal Chemistry, 15(7):781-789, Bentham Science Publishers, 2019 DOI BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Article In vivo biocompatibility of electrospun biodegradable dual carrier (antibiotic + growth factor) in a mouse model-implications for rapid wound healing Dwivedi, C., Pandey, H., Pandey, A. C., Patil, S., Ramteke, P. W., Laux, P., Luch, A., Singh, A. V. Pharmaceutics, 11(4):180, Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2019 BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Article Learning to navigate endoscopic capsule robots Turan, M., Almalioglu, Y., Gilbert, H. B., Mahmood, F., Durr, N. J., Araujo, H., Sarı, A. E., Ajay, A., Sitti, M. IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 4(3):3075-3082, 2019 BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Article Mechanics of a pressure-controlled adhesive membrane for soft robotic gripping on curved surfaces Song, S., Drotlef, D., Paik, J., Majidi, C., Sitti, M. Extreme Mechanics Letters, 30:100485, Elsevier, 2019 BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Patent Method of assembling mobile micro-machines and a mobile micro-machine Sitti, M., Yigit, M. B., Alapan, Y., Beker, O. 2019, International Application, Sep.2019, PCT/EP2019/075564 BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Article Micro-nanorobots: important considerations when developing novel drug delivery platforms Singh, A. V., Ansari, M. H. D., Laux, P., Luch, A. Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery, 16(11):1259-1275, Taylor & Francis, 2019 DOI BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Article Microfluidics integrated lithography‐free nanophotonic biosensor for the detection of small molecules Sreekanth, K. V., Sreejith, S., Alapan, Y., Sitti, M., Lim, C. T., Singh, R. Advanced Optical Materials, 7(7):1801313, 2019 BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Article Microrobotics and microorganisms: biohybrid autonomous cellular robots Alapan, Y., Yasa, O., Yigit, B., Yasa, I. C., Erkoc, P., Sitti, M. Annual Review of Control, Robotics, and Autonomous Systems, 2:205-230, 2019 BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Article Mobile microrobots for active therapeutic delivery Erkoc, P., Yasa, I. C., Ceylan, H., Yasa, O., Alapan, Y., Sitti, M. Advanced Therapeutics, 2(1):1800064, Wiley Online Library, 2019 DOI BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Article Monolithic shape-programmable dielectric liquid crystal elastomer actuators Davidson, Z. S., Shahsavan, H., Aghakhani, A., Guo, Y., Hines, L., Xia, Y., Yang, S., Sitti, M. Science Advances, 5(11):eaay0855, 2019 DOI BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Bioinspired Autonomous Miniature Robots Article Multi-functional soft-bodied jellyfish-like swimming Ren, Z., Hu, W., Dong, X., Sitti, M. Nature communications, 10(1):2703, 2019 BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Article Multifarious transit gates for programmable delivery of bio‐functionalized matters Hu, X., Torati, S. R., Kim, H., Yoon, J., Lim, B., Kim, K., Sitti, M., Kim, C. Small, 15(28):1901105, Wiley Online Library, 2019 BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Article Multifunctional and biodegradable self-propelled protein motors Pena-Francesch, A., Giltinan, J., Sitti, M. Nature communications, 10:3188, Nature Publishing Group, 2019 BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Medical Systems Article Multifunctional magnetic hairbot for untethered osteogenesis, ultrasound contrast imaging and drug delivery Singh, A. V., Ansari, M. H. D., Dayan, C. B., Giltinan, J., Wang, S., Yu, Y., Kishore, V., Laux, P., Luch, A., Sitti, M. Biomaterials, 219:119394, Elsevier, 2019 BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Article Nitrogen doped carbon quantum dots demonstrate no toxicity under in vitro conditions in a cervical cell line and in vivo in swiss albino mice Singh, V., Kashyap, S., Yadav, U., Srivastava, A., Singh, A. V., Singh, R. K., Singh, S. K., Saxena, P. S. Toxicology research, 8(3):395-406, Oxford University Press, 2019 DOI BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Article Optimal controller design for 3D manipulation of buoyant magnetic microrobots via constrained linear quadratic regulation approach Pedram, A., Pishkenari, H. N., Sitti, M. Micro-Bio Robotics, 15:105-117, 2019 BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Medical Systems Materials Article Peptide-induced biomineralization of tin oxide (SnO2) nanoparticles for antibacterial applications Singh, A. V., Jahnke, T., Xiao, Y., Wang, S., Yu, Y., David, H., Richter, G., Laux, P., Luch, A., Srivastava, A., Saxena, P. S., Bill, J., Sitti, M. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 19(9):5674-5686, American Scientific Publishers, 2019 DOI BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Article Precise control of lyotropic chromonic liquid crystals alignment through surface topography Guo, Y., Shahsavan, H., Davidson, Z., Sitti, M. ACS applied materials \& interfaces, 11(39):36110-36117, ACS Publications, 2019 BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Conference Paper Printing-while-moving: a new paradigm for large-scale robotic 3D printing Tiryaki, M. E., Zhang, X., Pham, Q. 2019 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2019), 2286-2291 , IEEE, Piscataway, NJ, IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2019), 2019 (Published) DOI URL BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Article Review of emerging concepts in nanotoxicology: opportunities and challenges for safer nanomaterial design Singh, A. V., Laux, P., Luch, A., Sudrik, C., Wiehr, S., Wild, A., Santamauro, G., Bill, J., Sitti, M. Toxicology Mechanisms and Methods, 29(5):378-387, 2019 BibTeX

Perceiving Systems Empirical Inference Haptic Intelligence Physical Intelligence MPI Year Book Scientific Report 2016 - 2018 2019

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This report presents research done at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems from January 2016 to December 2018. It is our third report since the founding of the institute in 2011. This status report is organized as follows: we begin with an overview of the institute, including its organizational structure (Chapter 1). The central part of the scientific report consists of chapters on the research conducted by the institute’s departments (Chapters 2 to 5) and its independent research groups (Chapters 6 to 18), as well as the work of the institute’s central scientific facilities (Chapter 19). For entities founded after January 2016, the respective report sections cover work done from the date of the establishment of the department, group, or facility.

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Physical Intelligence Article Shape-encoded dynamic assembly of mobile micromachines Alapan, Y., Yigit, B., Beker, O., Demirörs, A. F., Sitti, M. Nature, 18(11):1244-1251, 2019 BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Patent Simultaneous calibration method for magnetic localization and actuation systems Sitti, M., Son, D., Dong, X. 2019, US Patent App. 16/696,605, Nov.2019 BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Article Simultaneous six-degree-of-freedom control of a single-body magnetic microrobot Giltinan, J., Sitti, M. IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 4(2):508-514, 2019 BibTeX

Physical Intelligence Article Strain-visualization with ultrasensitive nanoscale crack-based sensor assembled with hierarchical thermochromic membrane Park, B., Kim, J. U., Kim, J., Tahk, D., Jeong, C., Ok, J., Shin, J. H., Kang, D., Kim, T. Advanced Functional Materials, 29(40):1903360, Wiley Online Library, 2019 DOI BibTeX

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