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Research Overview

Physical Intelligence

Enhanced Flexible Mold Lifetime for Roll‐to‐Roll Scaled‐Up Manufacturing of Adhesive Complex Microstructures

Bioinspired Microstructured Adhesives with Facile and Fast Switchability for Part Manipulation in Dry and Wet Conditions

Smart Materials for manipulation and actuation of small-scale structures

3D nanofabrication of various materials for advanced multifunctional microrobots

Liquid Crystal Mesophase of Supercooled Liquid Gallium And Eutectic Gallium–Indium

Machine Learning-Based Pull-off and Shear Optimal Adhesive Microstructures

Microrobot Collectives

Information entropy to detect order in self-organizing systems

Individual and collective manipulation of multifunctional bimodal droplets in three dimensions

Microrobot collectives with reconfigurable morphologies and functions

Self-organization in heterogeneous and non-reciprocal regime

Biomimetic Emulsion Systems

Giant Unilamellar Vesicles for Designing Cell-like Microrobots

Bioinspired self-assembled colloidal collectives drifting in three dimensions underwater

Equipment

Mobile Microrobotics

Magnetic Surface Microrollers In The Blood Stream

Microalgae-powered biohybrid microswimmers

Acoustically powered mobile microrobots

Technology Transfer

CELLnROLL: Microrobotic-powered cancer diagnostics

MachOptima: Machine learning-based process optimization

EndoSurge: A new paradigm for intervention

Mobile Millirobotics

A versatile jellyfish-like robotic platform for effective underwater propulsion and manipulation

Data-driven design of shape-programmable magnetic soft materials

Adaptive wireless millirobotic locomotion into distal vasculature

Mobile Millirobotics (cont.)

In situ sensing physiological properties of biological tissues using wireless miniature soft robots

Wireless flow-powered miniature robot capable of traversing tubular structures

Magnetic Putty as a Reconfigurable, Recyclable, and Accessible Soft Robotic Material

Small-scale Wireless Medical Robots

Janus Microparticles-based Piezoelectric Neural Stimulation via Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound

Multiscale Modelling of Ultrasound Neuromodulation in the Human Brain – From Neuron to Brain

Immune cell-based microrobots for targeted cancer therapy

Small-scale Wireless Medical Robots (cont.)

MRI-powered wireless medical millirobots

Optoacoustic imaging of microrobots

Wireless magnetic millirobots navigating inside brain and other soft tissues

Physical Intelligence

Transfer of Knowledge

The number of research articles, reviews, citations, and patents on microrobotic research

Issued Patents:

  1. M. Sitti, D. Son, X. Dong, “Simultaneous calibration method for magnetic localization and actuation systems,” US Patent 11,717,142, Aug. 2023.
  2. G.Z. Lum, Z. Ye, M. Sitti, “Method of fabricating a shape-changeable magnetic member, method of producing a shape changeable magnetic member and shape changeable magnetic member,” US Patent 11,373,791, 2022/6/28.
  3. S. Song, M. Sitti, D.M. Drotlef, C. Majidi, “Gripping apparatus and method of producing a gripping apparatus,” US Patent 11,511,442, 2022/11/29.
  4. M. Sitti, D. M. Drotlef, M. Amjadi, “Carrier, use of a carrier, method of activating a carrier and method of making a carrier,” EP Patent 3592557, issued in May 2021; US Patent App. 16/500442, Sep. 2019. 
  5. M. Sitti, S. Song, D. M. Drotlef, C. Majidi, “Gripping apparatus and method of producing a gripping apparatus,” EP Patent 3580023, issued in July 2021; US Patent App. 16/610209, Oct. 2019. 
  6. M. Sitti, W. Hu, G. Z. Lum, M. Mastrangeli, “Method of actuating a shape changeable member, shape changeable member and actuating system,” US Patent 16/477593, allowed in Apr. 2021; EP Patent App. 17 832 961.1, July 2019.
  7. M. Sitti, H. Ceylan, C. Yasa, “Method for producing a structure with spatial encoded functionality,” EP Patent 3306394, issued in Nov. 2019; US Patent 11,084,718, issued in July 2021.
  8. M. Sitti, Z. Ye, G. Z. Lum, “Method of fabricating a shape-changeable magnetic member, method of producing a shape changeable magnetic member and shape changeable magnetic member," US Patent 15/596 635, allowed in July 2020.
  9. M. Sitti, Z. Ye, G. Z. Lum, “A method and device for reversibly attaching a phase changing metal to an object,” EP Patent 3208028, issued in Apr. 2021; US Patent 10675718, issued in Apr. 2020.
  10. U. T. Sanli, H. Ceylan, M. Sitti, G. Schütz, K. Keskinbora, "Method for Producing an XUV and X-Ray Diffractive Optic,“ EP Patent 3537216, issued in Aug. 2021.
  11. L. Castillo, B. Aksak, M. Sitti, “Fibrillar structures to reduce viscous drag on aerodynamic and hydrodynamic wall surfaces,” US Patent 10,830,261, Nov. 2020.
  12. M. Sitti, B. Aksak, “Microfibers with mushroom-shaped tips for optimal adhesion,” US Patent 10,689,549, June 23, 2020.
  13. M. Sitti, M. Murphy, B. Aksak, “Methods of forming dry adhesive structures,” US Patent 10,307,941, June 4, 2019.
  14. M. Sitti, E. Diller, and S. Miyashita, “Remotely addressable magnetic composite micro-actuators,” US Patent 10,082,144, Sept. 25, 2018.
  15. M. Sitti and Y. Menguc, “Methods, apparatuses, and systems for micromanipulation with adhesive fibrillar structures,” US Patent 9,731,422, Aug. 15, 2017.
  16. M. Sitti, B. Aksak, and P. Glass, “Method of molding simple or complex micro/nanopatterned features on both planar or non-planar molded objects and surfaces and the molded objects produced using same,” EP2825359, US9566722, Feb. 1, 2017.
  17. M. Sitti and S. Yim, “System and method to magnetically actuate a capsule endoscopic robot for diagnosis and treatment,” US Patent 9,445,711, Sept. 20, 2016.

Filed Patents:

  1. M. Sitti, V. Liimatainen, D. Son, “Method of making one or more fibrils, computer implemented method of simulating an adhesive force of one or more fibrils and fibril,” US Patent App. 18/281,093, 2024/5/9.
  2. JK Kim, N Krishna-subbaiah, Y Wu, M Sitti, “Method of roll-to-roll (R2R) manufacturing of a 3d-patterned microstructure, use of a 3d-patterned microstructure, and an apparatus for manufacturing a 3d-patterned microstructure,” US Patent App. 18/378,397, 2024/4/11.
  3. M Sitti, M Phelan, “Method for controlling a movement of a medical device in a magnetic field,” US Patent App. 17/816,774, 2024/2/8.
  4. M Sitti, M Phelan, ME Tiryaki, “Catheter and method for controlling the catheter,” US Patent App. 17/816,779, 2024/2/8.
  5. PS Glass, M Sitti, “Microfiber array having roughened tips for handling of semiconductor devices,” US Patent App. 18/268,346, 2024/2/1.
  6. T Wang, W Hu, M Sitti, “Tube-shaped robotic device with anisotropic surface structure,” US Patent App. 18/133,104, 2023/10/12.
  7. J Zhang, Z Ren, W Hu, M Sitti, “Method of fabricating a magnetic deformable machine and deformable 3D magnetic machine,” US Patent App. 18/020,161, 2023/9/14.
  8. Y Alapan, A Karacakol, M Sitti, “Method of fabricating programmable and/or reprogrammable magnetic soft device, untethered programmable and/or reprogrammable, in particular 3D, magnetic soft device, method of encoding a programmable and/or reprogrammable magnetic soft device, and use of a programmable and/or reprogrammable magnetic soft device,” US Patent App. 17/919,737, 2023/6/1.
  9. DM Drotlef, M Sitti, M Amjadi, “Carrier, use of a carrier, method of activating a carrier and method of making a carrier,” US Patent App. 16/500,442, 2023/5/4.
  10. D Son, M Ugurlu, P Bluemer, M Sitti, “Magnetic trap system and method of navigating a microscopic device,” US Patent App. 17/871,598, 2023/2/2.
  11. M Sitti, DM Drotlef, V Liimatainen, “A Liquid Repellent Fibrillar Dry Adhesive Material and a Method of Producing the Same,” US Patent App. 17/785,452, 2023/1/26.
  12. M. Sitti, M. Han, E. Yildiz, U. Bozuyuk, “Janus microparticles having piezoelectric and magnetic properties,” EP Patent Application No: 24158087.7, February 2024.
  13. M. Sitti, M. Phelan, M.E. Tiryaki, “Catheter and method for controlling the catheter,” US Patent App. 17/816,779, Feb. 2024.
  14. M. Sitti, M. Phelan, “Method for controlling a movement of a medical device in a magnetic field,” US Patent App. 17/816,774, Feb. 2024.
  15. M. Sitti, J. Kim, N. Krishna‐Subbaiah, Y. Wu, "Enhanced flexible mold lifetime for roll-to-roll scaled-up manufacturing of complex microstructures," EP Patent App. 22 200 726.2, Oct. 2022.
  16. M. Sitti, D. Son, M. Ugurlu, P. Blümler, “Magnetic trap system and method of navigating a microscopic device,” EP Prio. Patent App. 21 187 691.7, July 26, 2021.
  17. M. Sitti, D. Son, V. Liimatainen “Method of making one or more fibrils, computer implemented method of simulating an adhesive force of one or more fibrils and fibril,” EP Prio. Patent App. 21 162 253.5, March 12, 2021.
  18. M. Sitti, D. Son, “Magnetically actuated capsule endoscope, magnetic field generating and sensing apparatus and method of actuating a magnetically actuated capsule endoscope,” EP Patent App. 17 173 196.1 , May 2017; US Patent App. 16/617,348, Oct. 2019.
  19. M. Sitti, J. Zhang, Z. Ren, W. Hu “Three-dimensional assembly based microfabrication strategy for magnetic soft machines,” EP Patent App. 20 190 336.6, Aug. 2020; International App. PCT/EP2021/071716, Aug. 2021.
  20. M. Sitti, Y. Alapan, A. Karacakol “Heat assisted magnetic programming of soft materials,” EP Patent App. 20 171 719.6, Apr. 2020; International App. PCT/EP2021/060313, Apr. 2021.  
  21. M. Sitti, V. Liimatainen, D. M. Drotlef “A liquid repellent fibrillar dry adhesive material and a method of producing the same,” EP Patent App. 19 218 616.1, Dec. 2019; International App. PCT/EP2020/084461, Dec. 2020.
  22. M. Sitti, B. Yigit, Y. Alapan, O. Beker “Method of assembling mobile micro-machines and a mobile micro-machine,” International Application, Sep.2019, PCT/EP2019/075564.
  23. M. Sitti, D. Son, X. Dong, “Simultaneous calibration method for magnetic localization and actuation systems,” EP Patent App. 18 211 302.7, Dec. 2018; US Patent App. 16/696,605, Nov. 2019.
  24. M. Sitti, S. Kizilel, U. Bozuyuk, H. Ceylan, O. Yasa, I. C. Yasa, “Light-triggered Drug Release from 3D-printed Magnetic Chitosan Microswimmers,” US Patent App. 17/274215, Feb. 2021; EP Patent App. 18 778 379.0, Feb. 2021.