5 papers
Spider web-inspired sensing and computation with fiber network physical reservoirs
Apoorva Khairnar, Yogesh Phalak, Jun Wang +4
Physical reservoir computing leverages the intrinsic dynamics of mechanical systems to perform computation through their natural responses to input signals. Here, we study a compli…
Embodying Physical Computing into Soft Robots
Jun Wang, Ziyang Zhou, Ardalan Kahak +1
Softening and onboarding computers and controllers is one of the final frontiers in soft robotics towards their robustness and intelligence for everyday use. In this regard, embody…
Hyper Yoshimura: How a slight tweak on a classical folding pattern unleashes meta-stability for deployable robots
Ziyang Zhou, Yogesh Phalak, Vishrut Deshpande +3
Deployable structures inspired by origami have provided lightweight, compact, and reconfigurable solutions for various robotic and architectural applications. However, creating an…
"Golden Ratio Yoshimura" for Meta-Stable and Massively Reconfigurable Deployment
Vishrut Deshpande, Yogesh Phalak, Ziyang Zhou +2
Yoshimura origami is a classical folding pattern that has inspired many deployable structure designs. Its applications span from space exploration, kinetic architectures, and soft…
Self-Sustained And Coordinated Rhythmic Deformations With SMA For Controller-Free Locomotion
Ziyang Zhou, Suyi Li
This study presents a modular, electronics-free, and fully onboard control and actuation approach for SMA-based soft robots to achieve locomotion tasks. This approach exploits the…