Publications

Journal Publications

Qin, L., Peng, H., Huang, X., Liu, M. and Huang, W., 2024. Modeling and simulation of dynamics in soft robotics: A review of numerical approaches. Current Robotics Reports, 5(1), pp.1-13.
Buckner, T.L., Huang, X. and Kramer‐Bottiglio, R., 2024. Untethered, Dynamic Robotic Fabrics Enabled by Actively‐Rigid Variable Stiffness Fibers. Advanced Functional Materials, p.2404431.
Eristoff, S., Nasab, A.M., Huang, X. and Kramer‐Bottiglio, R., 2023. Liquid Metal+ x: A Review of Multiphase Composites Containing Liquid Metal and Other (x) Fillers. Advanced Functional Materials, p.2309529.
L Qin, H Peng, X Huang, M Liu, and W Huang. "Modeling and simulation of dynamics in soft robotics: A review of numerical approaches", Current Robotics Reports, pp.1-13, 2023.
L Zhao, Y Wu, W Yan, W Zhan, X Huang, J Booth, A. Mehta. K Bekris, R Kramer-Bottiglio, D Balkcom. "StarBlocks: Soft actuated self-connecting blocks for building deformable lattice structures", Robotics and Automation Letters, 8(8), pp.4521-4528, 2023.
DK Patel*, X Huang*, Y Luo, M Mungekar, MK Jawed, L Yao, C Majidi. "Highly Dynamic Bistable Soft Actuator for Reconfigurable Multimodal Soft Robots" Advanced Materials Technologies, 8 (2), p. 2201259, 2023 (Front Cover, Editor’s Pick and Best Paper 2022)
X Huang*, Z Patterson*, A Sabelhaus, K Chin, Z Ren#, MK Jawed, C Majidi. "Design and Closed Loop Motion Planning of an Untethered Swimming Soft Robot using 2D Discrete Elastic Rods Simulations", Advanced Intelligent Systems 4(10), p. 2200163. 2022.
L. Zhao, Y. Wu, J. Blanchet, M. Perroni-Scharf, X. Huang, J. Booth, R. Kramer and D. Balkcom. "Soft Lattice Modules that Behave Independently and Collectively", IEEE Robotics and Automation Letter, 7 (3), 5942-5949, 2022.
W. Huang, D. He, D. Tong, Y. Chen, X. Huang, L. Qin, and Q. Fei. "Static Analysis of Elastic Cable Structures under Mechanical Load Using Discrete Catenary Theory", Fundamental Research, 2023.
Z. Ren, M. Zarepoor, X. Huang, A. Sabelhaus and C. Majidi. "Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) Actuator With Embedded Liquid Metal Curvature Sensor for Closed-Loop Control", Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 8, 599650, 2021.
Y. Ohm*, C. Pan, M. Ford, X. Huang, J. Liao and C. Majidi. "An Electrically Conductive Silver–Polyacrylamide–Alginate Hydrogel Composite for Soft Electronics", Nature Electronics, 4, 185-192, 2021.
X. Huang, M. Ford, Z. Patterson, M. Zarepoor, C. Pan and C. Majidi. "Shape Memory Materials for Electrically-Powered Soft Machines", Journal of Materials Chemistry B 8 (21), 4539-4551, 2020.
W. Huang*, X. Huang*, M. K. Jawed and C. Majidi. "Dynamic Simulation of Articulated Soft Robots", Nature Communication, 11 (1), 1-9, 2020.
N. N. Goldberg, X. Huang, C. Majidi, A. Novelia, O. M O'Reilly, D. A. Paley, W. L. Scott. "On Planar Discrete Elastic Rod Models for the Locomotion of Soft Robots", Soft Robotics, 6 (5), 595-610, 2019.
X. Huang, K. Kumar, M. K. Jawed, A. M. Nasab, Z. Ye, W. Shan and C. Majidi. "Highly Dynamic Shape Memory Alloy Actuator for Fast Moving Soft Robots", Advanced Materials Technologies 4 (4), 1800540, 2019.
X. Huang, K. Kumar, M. K. Jawed, Z. Ye, and C. Majidi. "Soft Electrically Actuated Quadruped (SEAQ)—Integrating a Flex Circuit Board and Elastomeric Limbs for Versatile Mobility", IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters 4 (3), 2415-2422, 2019.
X. Huang, K. Kumar, M. K. Jawed, A. M. Nasab, W. Shan, and C. Majidi. "Chasing Biomimetic Locomotion Speeds: Creating Untethered Soft Robots with Shape Memory Alloy Actuators", Science Robotics 3 (25), eaau7557, 2018.
E. J. Markvicka*, M. D. Michael*, X. Huang, and C. Majidi. "An Autonomously Electrically Self-Healing Liquid Metal–Elastomer Composite for Robust Soft-Matter Robotics and Electronics", Nature Materials 17 (7), 618-624, 2018.
M. D. Bartlett*, N. Kazem*, M. J. Powell-Palm*, X. Huang, W. Sun, J. A. Malen, and C. Majidi. "High thermal conductivity in soft elastomers with elongated liquid metal inclusions", Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 114 (9), 2143-2148, 2017.

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