The University of Queensland

Shape Programmable and Multifunctional Soft Textile Muscles for Wearable and Soft Robotics

Hoang, Trung Thien, Nguyen, Chi Cong, Phan, Phuoc Thien, Davies, James, Tran, Hien Anh, Thai, Mai Thanh, Truong, Vi Khanh, Nguyen, Tuan-Khoa, Vo-Doan, Tat Thang, Phan, Hoang-Phuong, Lovell, Nigel Hamilton and Do, Thanh Nho (2024). Shape Programmable and Multifunctional Soft Textile Muscles for Wearable and Soft Robotics. Advanced Intelligent Systems. doi: 10.1002/aisy.202300875

Soft Wearable Haptic Display and Flexible 3D Force Sensor for Teleoperated Surgical Systems

Thai, Mai Thanh, Davies, James, Nguyen, Chi Cong, Phan, Phuoc Thien, Hoang, Trung Thien, Ji, Adrienne, Zhu, Kefan, Sharma, Bibhu, Nicotra, Emanuele, Vo‐Doan, Tat Thang, Phan, Hoang‐Phuong, Lovell, Nigel Hamilton and Do, Thanh Nho (2023). Soft Wearable Haptic Display and Flexible 3D Force Sensor for Teleoperated Surgical Systems. Advanced Sensor Research, 3 (1). doi: 10.1002/adsr.202300105

A smart, textile-driven, soft exosuit for spinal assistance

Zhu, Kefan, Phan, Phuoc Thien, Sharma, Bibhu, Davies, James, Thai, Mai Thanh, Hoang, Trung Thien, Nguyen, Chi Cong, Ji, Adrienne, Nicotra, Emanuele, La, Hung Manh, Vo-Doan, Tat Thang, Phan, Hoang-Phuong, Lovell, Nigel H. and Do, Thanh Nho (2023). A smart, textile-driven, soft exosuit for spinal assistance. Sensors, 23 (19) 8329, 1-19. doi: 10.3390/s23198329

Displacement experiments provide evidence for path integration in Drosophila

V. Titova, Anna, Kau, Benedikt E., Tibor, Shir, Mach, Jana, Vo-Doan, T. Thang, Wittlinger, Matthias and Straw, Andrew D. (2023). Displacement experiments provide evidence for path integration in Drosophila. Journal of Experimental Biology, 226 (12) jeb245289, 1-10. doi: 10.1242/jeb.245289

Intelligent Insect–Computer Hybrid Robot: Installing Innate Obstacle Negotiation and Onboard Human Detection onto Cyborg Insect

Tran-Ngoc, Phuoc Thanh, Le, Duc Long, Chong, Bing Sheng, Nguyen, Huu Duoc, Dung, Van Than, Cao, Feng, Li, Yao, Kai, Kazuki, Gan, Jia Hui, Vo-Doan, Tat Thang, Nguyen, Thanh Luan and Sato, Hirotaka (2023). Intelligent Insect–Computer Hybrid Robot: Installing Innate Obstacle Negotiation and Onboard Human Detection onto Cyborg Insect. Advanced Intelligent Systems, 5 (5) 2200319. doi: 10.1002/aisy.202200319

Efficient autonomous navigation for terrestrial insect-machine hybrid systems

Nguyen, H. Duoc, Dung, V. Than, Sato, Hirotaka and Vo-Doan, T. Thang (2022). Efficient autonomous navigation for terrestrial insect-machine hybrid systems. Sensors and Actuators B-Chemical, 376 (Part A) 132988, 132988. doi: 10.1016/j.snb.2022.132988

A robotic leg inspired from an insect leg

Tran-Ngoc, P Thanh, Lim, Leslie Ziqi, Gan, Jia Hui, Wang, Hong, Vo-Doan, T. Thang and Sato, Hirotaka (2022). A robotic leg inspired from an insect leg. Bioinspiration and Biomimetics, 17 (5) 056008, 056008. doi: 10.1088/1748-3190/ac78b5

A Cyborg Insect Reveals a Function of a Muscle in Free Flight

Vo-Doan, T. Thang, Dung, V. Than and Sato, Hirotaka (2022). A Cyborg Insect Reveals a Function of a Muscle in Free Flight. Cyborg and Bionic Systems, 2022 9780504, 9780504. doi: 10.34133/2022/9780504

Alloy-free amorphous Pt–B–P/C electrocatalyst for enhanced methanol electro-oxidation

Poon, Kee Chun, Phan, Quoc Tuan, Vo-Doan, T. Thang, Lin, Ming and Sato, Hirotaka (2021). Alloy-free amorphous Pt–B–P/C electrocatalyst for enhanced methanol electro-oxidation. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 46 (61), 31305-31311. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2021.07.045

Sideways Walking Control of a Cyborg Beetle

Nguyen, Huu Duoc, Tan, Pak Zan, Sato, Hirotaka and Vo-Doan, T. Thang (2020). Sideways Walking Control of a Cyborg Beetle. IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics, 2 (3), 331-337. doi: 10.1109/tmrb.2020.3004632

Neurotransmitter-loaded nanocapsule triggers on-demand muscle relaxation in living organism

Le, Duc Long, Ferdinandus, Tnee, Chin Kiat, Vo Doan, T. Thang, Arai, Satoshi, Suzuki, Madoka, Sou, Keitaro and Sato, Hirotaka (2018). Neurotransmitter-loaded nanocapsule triggers on-demand muscle relaxation in living organism. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 10 (44), 37812-37819. doi: 10.1021/acsami.8b11079

An Ultralightweight and Living Legged Robot

Vo Doan, Tat Thang, Tan, Melvin Y.W., Bui, Xuan Hien and Sato, Hirotaka (2018). An Ultralightweight and Living Legged Robot. Soft Robotics, 5 (1), 17-23. doi: 10.1089/soro.2017.0038

Role of outstretched forelegs of flying beetles revealed and demonstrated by remote leg stimulation in free flight

Li, Yao, Cao, Feng, Vo Doan, Tat Thang and Sato, Hirotaka (2017). Role of outstretched forelegs of flying beetles revealed and demonstrated by remote leg stimulation in free flight. The Journal of Experimental Biology, 220 (Pt 19), 3499-3507. doi: 10.1242/jeb.159376

Glue-free stacked luminescent nanosheets enable high-resolution ratiometric temperature mapping in living small animals

Miyagawa, Takuya, Fujie, Toshinori, Ferdinandus,, Vo Doan, Tat Thang, Sato, Hirotaka and Takeoka, Shinji (2016). Glue-free stacked luminescent nanosheets enable high-resolution ratiometric temperature mapping in living small animals. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 8 (49), 33377-33385. doi: 10.1021/acsami.6b06075

Controlled banked turns in coleopteran flight measured by a miniature wireless inertial measurement unit

Li, Yao, Cao, Feng, Thang Vo Doan, Tat and Sato, Hirotaka (2016). Controlled banked turns in coleopteran flight measured by a miniature wireless inertial measurement unit. Bioinspiration and Biomimetics, 11 (5) 056018. doi: 10.1088/1748-3190/11/5/056018

A beetle flight muscle displays leg muscle microstructure

Shimomura, Toshiki, Iwamoto, Hiroyuki, Vo Doan, Tat Thang, Ishiwata, Shin'ichi, Sato, Hirotaka and Suzuki, Madoka (2016). A beetle flight muscle displays leg muscle microstructure. Biophysical Journal, 111 (6), 1295-1303. doi: 10.1016/j.bpj.2016.08.013

Insect-machine hybrid system: Remote radio control of a freely flying beetle (Mercynorrhina torquata)

Vo Doan, T. Thang and Sato, Hirotaka (2016). Insect-machine hybrid system: Remote radio control of a freely flying beetle (Mercynorrhina torquata). Journal of Visualized Experiments, 2016 (115) e54260, 1-9. doi: 10.3791/54260

Theoretical modelling and facile synthesis of a highly active boron-doped palladium catalyst for the oxygen reduction reaction

Vo Doan, Tat Thang, Wang, Jingbo, Poon, Kee Chun, Tan, Desmond C. L., Khezri, Bahareh, Webster, Richard D., Su, Haibin and Sato, Hirotaka (2016). Theoretical modelling and facile synthesis of a highly active boron-doped palladium catalyst for the oxygen reduction reaction. Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English), 55 (24), 6842-6847. doi: 10.1002/anie.201601727

Deciphering the role of a coleopteran steering muscle via free flight stimulation

Sato, Hirotaka, Vo Doan, Tat Thang, Kolev, Svetoslav, Huynh, Ngoc Anh, Zhang, Chao, Massey, Travis L., Van Kleef, Joshua, Ikeda, Kazuo, Abbeel, Pieter and Maharbiz, Michel M. (2015). Deciphering the role of a coleopteran steering muscle via free flight stimulation. Current Biology, 25 (6), 798-803. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2015.01.051

A biological micro actuator: graded and closed-loop control of insect leg motion by electrical stimulation of muscles

Cao, Feng, Zhang, Chao, Vo Doan, Tat Thang, Li, Yao, Sangi, Daniyal Haider, Koh, Jie Sheng, Huynh, Ngoc Anh, Aziz, Mohamed Fareez Bin, Choo, Hao Yu, Ikeda, Kazuo, Abbeel, Pieter, Maharbiz, Michel M. and Sato, Hirotaka (2014). A biological micro actuator: graded and closed-loop control of insect leg motion by electrical stimulation of muscles. PLoS ONE, 9 (8) e105389. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0105389

Newly developed stepwise electroless deposition enables a remarkably facile synthesis of highly active and stable amorphous Pd nanoparticle electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction

Poon, Kee Chun, Tan, Desmond C. L., Vo, Thang D. T., Khezri, Bahareh, Su, Haibin, Webster, Richard D. and Sato, Hirotaka (2014). Newly developed stepwise electroless deposition enables a remarkably facile synthesis of highly active and stable amorphous Pd nanoparticle electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 136 (14), 5217-5220. doi: 10.1021/ja500275r

Burst stimulation for enhanced locomotion control of terrestrial cyborg insects

Nguyen, H. Duoc, Sato, Hirotaka and Vo-Doan, T. Thang (2023). Burst stimulation for enhanced locomotion control of terrestrial cyborg insects. 2023 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), London, United Kingdom, 29 May-2 June 2023. Washington, DC USA: IEEE Computer Society. doi: 10.1109/icra48891.2023.10160443

Ultra-Lightweight Cyborg Insect: sideways walking of remote-controlled living beetle with a miniature backpack

Nguyen, Huu Duoc, Tan, Pakzan, Sato, Hitotaka and Vo Doan, Tat Thang (2019). Ultra-Lightweight Cyborg Insect: sideways walking of remote-controlled living beetle with a miniature backpack. 2019 IEEE International Conference on Cyborg and Bionic Systems (CBS), Munich, Germany, 18-20 September 2019. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/cbs46900.2019.9114394

Cyborg beetle: thrust control of free flying beetle via a miniature wireless neuromuscular stimulator

Vo Doan, T. T., Li, Y., Cao, F. and Sato, H. (2015). Cyborg beetle: thrust control of free flying beetle via a miniature wireless neuromuscular stimulator. 2015 28th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS), Estoril, Portugal, 18-22 January 2015. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/MEMSYS.2015.7051142

Insect-machine hybrid system

Vo Doan, Tat Thang, Kolev, Svetoslav, Huynh, Ngoc Anh, Zhang, Chao, Massey, Travis L., Abbeel, Pieter, Maharbiz, Michel M. and Sato, Hirotaka (2013). Insect-machine hybrid system. 2013 35th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 3-7 July 2013, Osaka, Japan. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/embc.2013.6610126

Design and simulation of flexure-based planar force/torque sensor

Pham, Huy Hoang and Vo Doan, Tat Thang (2010). Design and simulation of flexure-based planar force/torque sensor. 2010 IEEE Conference on Robotics, Automation and Mechatronics, Singapore, 28-30 June 2010. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/ramech.2010.5513191