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Publications

Research in print.

Journal articles, conference proceedings, and current manuscripts across soft robotics and intelligent structures.

Journal articles and proceedings.

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Journal articles

2026

01
Embodying Physical Computing into Soft Robots

J. Wang*, Z. Zhou*, A. K.*, and S. Li

Nature Communications · Equal contribution

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02
Spider Web-Inspired Sensing and Computation with Fiber Network Physical Reservoirs

A. K., Y. P., J. W., Z. Zhou, J. R., B. J., S. Li, and N. N.

Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures

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03
Stochastic Entanglement of Deterministic Origami Tentacles for Robust Robotic Grasping

A. B.*, B. Z.*, Z. Zhou*, N. N., and S. Li

Advanced Science · Equal contribution

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2024

01
Self-Sustained and Coordinated Rhythmic Deformations with SMA for Controller-Free Locomotion

Z. Zhou and S. Li

Advanced Intelligent Systems

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02
‘Golden Ratio Yoshimura’ for Meta-Stable and Massively Reconfigurable Deployment

V. D., Y. P., Z. Zhou, I. Walker, and S. Li

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A

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Conference proceedings

2026

01
Plant-Inspired Robot for Adaptive Monitoring across Multiple Time Scales in Congested and Evolving Outdoor Environments

N. H., Z. Zhou, S. Li, and I. Walker

IEEE IROS

Conference website

2025

01
Physical Reservoir Computing with Compliant Fiber Networks

A. K., Y. P., J. W., Z. Zhou, J. R., B. J., S. Li, and N. N.

ASME SMASIS

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2024

01
Self-Sustained Mechanical Oscillator with SMA Coil for Controller-Free Locomotion

Z. Zhou and S. Li

SPIE Smart Structures + NDE

Conference program

In preparation

2026

01
Hyper-Yoshimura: Programming Sequential Buckling for Self-Packing and Autonomous Reconfiguration

Z. Zhou, Y. P., V. D., I. Walker, and S. Li

Manuscript in preparation

Manuscript in preparation
02
Combinatorial Shape Programming in Yoshimura Origami through Asymmetric Metastable States

Z. Zhou, Y. P., I. Walker, and S. Li

Manuscript in preparation

Manuscript in preparation