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

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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

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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

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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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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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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