Publications & Patents

L. Romanello, H. Koch, E. Zorgati, D. Gebhart, P. H. Nguyen, M. Kovac, S. F. Armanini

Flapping Hydrofoil Propulsion for Uncrewed Surface Vehicles: Design and Experimental Evaluation

IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters (RA-L)

Aerial-Aquatic

R. Kanno, S. Bottoni, P. H. Nguyen, M. Kovac

Flexible Electromagnetic Actuators with Kresling-Origami Housing for Modular Soft Robots

IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft)

Other Soft

K. Holdcroft, Y. F. Kaya, P. H. Nguyen, M. Kovač

Sustainable aerial robots for extreme environmental applications

IOP Science: Smart Materials and Structures Roadmap (Roadmap on Sustainable Soft Robotics by Additive Manufacturing) · [in review]

Soft AerialTransient

L. Romanello, H. Stengel, D. Amir, P. H. Nguyen, M. Kovac, S. F. Armanini

SIMBI: Soft Intelligent Module for Benthic Interactions

Soft Robotics

Aerial-Aquatic

Y. F. Kaya, D. Hausermann, P. H. Nguyen, L. Orr, M. Kovac

The DroneHub: A Multi-environment Testbed for Sustainability Robotics

Nature npj Robotics

Transient

P. H. Nguyen, M. Kovač

Soft Aerial Robots for Environmental Sustainability

IOP Science: Bioinspiration & Biomimetics — Soft Robotics Roadmap

Soft AerialTransient

L. Romanello, A. Teboul, F. Wiesemuller, P. H. Nguyen, M. Kovac, S. F. Armanini

Tumblerbots: Tumbling Robotic Sensors for Minimally-Invasive Benthic Monitoring

IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft)

Aerial-Aquatic

N. Trumpler, R. Kanno, D. Niu, A. Huch, M. Jurinovs, G. Nystrom, S. Gaidukovs, P. H. Nguyen, M. Kovac

Low-cost 3D printed, biocompatible ionic polymer membranes for soft actuators

IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft)

Transient

X. Haoyuan, Z. Jiale, C. Bohan, Z. Shuyong, H. Jie, B. Chongze, L. Lei, T. Bochen, L. Yuchen, Z. Yiyuan, D. Jinxi, Y. Fuqiang, H. Xia, X. Kun, W. Ke, W. Tianmiao, P. H. Nguyen, D. Xilun, W. Li

A biomimetic soft adhesive disc for robotic adhesion-sliding inspired by the net-winged midge larva

Soft Robotics

Aerial-Aquatic

P. H. Nguyen, M. Kovac

Aerial-Aquatic Robots as a New Paradigm for Blue Carbon Monitoring and Sequestration

International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (ICUAS)

Aerial-AquaticTransient

R. Kanno, P. H. Nguyen, J. Pinskier, D. Howard, S. Song, M. Kovac

Hybrid Soft Electrostatic Metamaterial Gripper for Multi-surface, Multi-object Adaption

IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft) · Best Paper Finalist — Excellence in Manufacturing Reproducibility

Other Soft

A. Giordano, L. Achenbach, D. Lenggenhager, F. Wiesemuller, R. Vonbank, C. Mucignat, A. T. Farinha, P. H. Nguyen, R. Katzschmann, S. F. Armanini, I. Lunati, S. Song, M. Kovac

A Soft Robotic Morphing Wing for Unmanned Underwater Vehicles

Advanced Intelligent Systems · Front Cover · Wiley Top Viewed Article 2025

Aerial-Aquatic

P. Zheng, F. Xiao, P. H. Nguyen, A. Farinha, M. Kovac

Metamorphic Aerial Robot capable of mid-air shape morphing for rapid perching

Scientific Reports — Bioinspired Robotic Locomotion Collection

Soft Aerial

P. H. Nguyen†, K. Patnaik†, S. Mishra, P. Polygerinos, W. Zhang

A Soft-Bodied Aerial Robot for Collision Resilience and Contact-Reactive Perching

Soft Robotics · Front Cover

Soft Aerial

M. Heinrich, F. Wiesemüller, X. Aeby, Y. F. Kaya, D. Sivaraman, P. H. Nguyen, S. Song, G. Nyström, M. Kovac

Hygroscopically-driven transient actuator for environmental sensor deployment

IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft)

Transient

P. H. Giao, P. H. Nguyen

Porosity

Encyclopedia of Mathematical Geosciences (Springer)

P. H. Nguyen, M. Kovač, B. C. Arrue

Editorial: Soft Aerial Robots — Design, Control, and Applications of Morphologically Adaptive Flyers

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

Soft Aerial

P. H. Nguyen, S. Hamaza, P. Chirarattananon, Y. Chen, M. Kovač

Editorial for Special Issue: Soft Aerial Robots — Adaptive, Multi-functional and Multi-terrain Aerial Robots

Advanced Intelligent Systems

Soft Aerial

F. Wiesemüller, Z. Meng, Y. Hu, A. Farinha, Y. Govdeli, P. H. Nguyen, G. Nyström, M. Kovac

Transient bio-inspired gliders with embodied humidity responsive actuators for environmental sensing

Frontiers in Robotics and AI — Soft Aerial Robots Special Issue

Transient

Z. Qiao, P. H. Nguyen, W. Zhang

Model-based contact detection and position control of a fabric soft robot in unknown environments

Frontiers in Robotics and AI — Advances in Modelling and Control of Soft Robots Vol. II

Supernumerary

L. Li, S. Wang, Y. Zhang, S. Song, C. Wang, S. Tang, W. Zhao, G. Wang, W. Sun, F. Yang, J. Liu, W. Liu, B. Chen, H. Xu, P. H. Nguyen, M. Kovac, L. Wen

Aerial-aquatic hitchhiking robots capable of high-performance medium transition and bioinspired redundant adhesion

Science Robotics

Aerial-Aquatic

P. H. Nguyen, I. I. B. Mohd, K. Duford, X. Bao, W. Zhang

Design, Fabrication, and Characterization of a Helical Twisting, Contracting, and Bending Fabric Soft Continuum Actuator

IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft)

Supernumerary

P. H. Nguyen, M. Kovač

Adopting Physical Artificial Intelligence in Soft Aerial Robots

International Workshop on Embodied Intelligence

Soft Aerial

P. H. Nguyen, W. Zhang

Design and Computational Modeling of Fabric Soft Pneumatic Actuators for Wearable Assistive Devices

Scientific Reports — Soft Sensors and Actuators and Wearable Technology Collection

Assistive

P. H. Nguyen, Z. Qiao, S. Seidel, S. Amatya, I. I. B. Mohd, W. Zhang

Towards an Untethered Knit Fabric Soft Continuum Robotic Module with Embedded Fabric Sensing

IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft)

Supernumerary

P. H. Nguyen, F. L. Arellano, W. Zhang, P. Polygerinos

Design, Characterization, and Mechanical Programming of Fabric-Reinforced Textile Actuators for a Soft Robotic Hand

IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS)

Supernumerary

P. H. Nguyen, I. I. B. Mohd, C. Sparks, F. L. Arellano, P. Polygerinos

Fabric Soft Poly-Limbs for Physical Assistance of Daily Living Tasks

IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA)

Supernumerary

P. H. Nguyen, S. Sridar, S. Amatya, C. Thalman, P. Polygerinos

Fabric-based soft grippers capable of selective distributed bending for assistance of daily living tasks

IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft)

Supernumerary

Z. Qiao, P. H. Nguyen, P. Polygerinos, W. Zhang

Dynamic Modeling and Motion Control of a Soft Robotic Arm Segment

American Control Conference (ACC)

Supernumerary

P. H. Nguyen, C. Sparks, S. G. Nuthi, N. M. Vale, P. Polygerinos

Soft Poly-Limbs: Toward a New Paradigm of Mobile Manipulation for Daily Living Tasks

Soft Robotics

Supernumerary

C. M. Thalman, Q. P. Lam, P. H. Nguyen, S. Sridar, P. Polygerinos

A Novel Soft Elbow Exosuit to Supplement Bicep Lifting Capacity

IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS)

Assistive

M. Dickens, A. Wadekar, K. Bhutada, P. H. Nguyen, S. Jameson, P. Polygerinos

Weight Distribution Monitoring System for Patients With Parkinson's Disease

ASME — Design of Medical Devices Conference

Assistive

P. H. Nguyen†, S. Sridar†, W. Zhang, P. Polygerinos

Design and control of a 3-chambered fiber reinforced soft actuator with off-the-shelf stretch sensors

International Journal of Intelligent Robot Application (IJIRA)

Supernumerary

S. Sridar, P. H. Nguyen, M. Zhu, Q. P. Lam, P. Polygerinos

Development of a soft-inflatable exosuit for knee rehabilitation

IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS)

Assistive