Research

From Materials
to Intelligent Systems

We develop materials, devices, components, and architectures that enable next-generation robots.

Our Philosophy
  1. Materials & ProcessingThe foundation
  2. Devices & ComponentsFunctional building blocks
  3. Intelligent SystemsCo-designed as one system
  4. Autonomous ScienceThe research engine

Research Areas

Microscopic material structure
01

Materials & Processing

Engineering advanced materials and processing technologies tailored for intelligent performance.

  • Material synthesis
  • Functional materials
  • Interfaces and coatings
  • Scalable processing
Electronic robotic components
02

Robotic Components

Transforming materials into high-performance devices, circuits, and hardware.

  • Microbatteries
  • Sensors and actuators
  • Power electronics
  • Semiconductors
Integrated intelligent platform
03

Intelligent Systems

Co-designing energy, electronics, sensing, and control as a unified intelligent system.

  • Energy integration
  • Distributed systems
  • System architecture
Autonomous science network
04

Autonomous Science

AI-driven discovery and automated experimentation accelerate robotics innovation.

  • AI scientist
  • Automated design
  • Robotic experimentation

Materials-Systems Co-design Loop

System requirements drive material innovation, while material capabilities enable new system architectures.

Top-down: Requirements to MaterialsBottom-up: Materials to Systems
Materials, devices, components, and intelligent systems connected by system requirements and feedback arrows

Research Focus Areas

01

Advanced Energy Systems

Next-generation batteries and structural energy storage.

02

Robotic Electronics

Miniaturized circuits and power electronics.

03

Sensing & Actuation

High-performance perception and interaction.

04

System Integration

Heterogeneous, multifunctional robotic architectures.

05

Autonomous Research

AI scientist and closed-loop discovery platforms.