Material Intelligence lab

Towards Seamless, Synergistic Integration between Virtual, Physical & Biological Systems

AI mask for real-time emotion recognition

The Personalized Skin-Integrated Facial Interface (PSiFI) combines verbal and non-verbal expression data for real-time emotion recognition.

Metamaterials changing shape and properties with digital information

A multifunctional material with graphical stiffness patterns enables in situ programming of versatile mechanical capabilities, bridging the gap between soft robots and biological adaptability.

Sensing and control for soft robots

integrating soft materials enables sensing and control of soft robots

Bringing drawings to life

Simple pen drawing with functional ink enables programmable motions of Marangoni swimmers

2D pen drawings to 3D objects

A simple technique enables shape transformation from 2D drawings to 3D objects

Printing smart materials

3D printing and sacrificial molding enable soft robots based on a programmable tensegrity architecture

Reconfiguring soft magnetic actuator

A new soft magnetic material promises complete reprogramming of complex magnetization profile

Positions

We are currently recruiting postdocs, graduate students, and undergraduate students who are interested in our lab.
Please contact jiyunkim@unist.ac.kr with your CV including your academic/research backgrounds and research interests.

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