Publications

Journals

2023

  1. Embedded shape morphing for morphologically adaptive robots
    Jiefeng Sun, Elisha Lerner, Brandon Tighe, and 2 more authors
    Nature Communications, Sep 2023
  2. A Shape-Changing Wheeling and Jumping Robot Using Tensegrity Wheels and Bistable Mechanism
    Sydney Spiegel, Jiefeng Sun, and Jianguo Zhao
    IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, Aug 2023

2022

  1. Physics-Based Modeling of Twisted-and-Coiled Actuators Using Cosserat Rod Theory
    Jiefeng Sun, and Jianguo Zhao
    IEEE Transactions on Robotics, Aug 2022
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  2. On-demand, Remote and Lossless Manipulation of Biofluid Droplets
    Wei Wang†, Jiefeng Sun†, Sravanthi Vallabhuneni, and 7 more authors
    Materials Horizons, Aug 2022
    PDF Video News: Popular Science Magazine TechExplore
  3. A Mechanically Intelligent and Passive Gripper for Aerial Perching and Grasping
    HaoTse Hsiao, Jiefeng Sun, Haijie Zhang, and 1 more author
    IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, Aug 2022
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2021

  1. Twisted-and-coiled actuators with free strokes enable soft robots with programmable motions
    Jiefeng Sun, Brandon Tighe, Yingxiang Liu, and 1 more author
    Soft Robotics, Aug 2021
    PDF Supp Video News: TechXplore

2020

  1. Leveraging elastic instabilities for amplified performance: Spine-inspired high-speed and high-force soft robots
    Yichao Tang, Yinding Chi, Jiefeng Sun, and 6 more authors
    Science Advances, Aug 2020
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2019

  1. An adaptive walking robot with reconfigurable mechanisms using shape morphing joints
    Jiefeng Sun, and Jianguo Zhao
    IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters (RAL), Aug 2019
    PDF Video News: TechXplore IEEE Spectrum

2018

  1. Modeling of soft robots actuated by twisted-and-coiled actuators
    Benjamin Pawlowski, Jiefeng Sun, Jing Xu, and 2 more authors
    IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, Aug 2018
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Conference

2022

  1. A Novel Passive Mechanism for Flying Robots to Perch onto Surfaces
    HaoTse Hsiao, Feiyu Wu, Jiefeng Sun, and 1 more author
    In 2022 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 2022
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  2. Modeling and Simulation of Soft Robots driven by Artificial Muscles: an Example using Twisted-and-Coiled Actuators
    Jiefeng Sun, and Jianguo Zhao
    In 2022 American Control Conference (ACC), 2022
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2020

  1. Integrated actuation and self-sensing for Twisted-and-coiled actuators with applications to innervated soft robots
    Jiefeng Sun, and Jianguo Zhao
    In 2020 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), 2020
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  2. Tuning the energy landscape of soft robots for fast and strong motion
    Jiefeng Sun, Brandon Tighe, and Jianguo Zhao
    In 2020 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 2020
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2019

  1. Soft manipulators with programmable motion using twisted-and-coiled actuators (conference presentation)
    Jiefeng Sun, Ben Pawlowski, and Jianguo Zhao
    In Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) XXI, 2019
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  2. Compliant bistable gripper for aerial perching and grasping
    Haijie Zhang, Jiefeng Sun, and Jianguo Zhao
    In 2019 International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 2019
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2018

  1. Embedded and Controllable Shape Morphing with Twisted-and-Coiled Actuators
    Jiefeng Sun, Ben Pawlowski, and Jianguo Zhao
    In 2018 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), 2018
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  2. Dynamic Modeling of Soft Manipulators Actuated by Twisted-and-Coiled Actuators
    Ben Pawlowski, Jiefeng Sun, and Jianguo Zhao
    In 2018 IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC), 2018
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Patents

2020

  1. Compliant bistable gripper for aerial perching and grasping
    Haijie Zhang, Jianguo Zhao, and SUN Jiefeng
    Sep 2020
    US Patent 10,787,259

2017

  1. An Experimental Crane for College Labs
    Fuzheng Qu, Tiebing Sun, and SUN Jiefeng
    Sep 2017
    Issued by National Intellectual Property Administration, PRC. CN ZL201510528289.9