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Wei-Hsi Chen
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Currently I am working on the SLICE muri project to imbue bio-inspired robots with the kind of “embodied intelligence” that allows a squirrel to leap between unstable platforms with agility. In contrast to traditional robots, I am focusing on establishing practical, mathematically rigorous design principles that can design dynamic robots through origami fabrication.
Visit my research to rejoice with me in the astonishment of robotics.
Visit my research to rejoice with me in the astonishment of robotics.
Education and Training
Postdoctoral Researcher Electrical and Systems Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, present.
Ph.D. Electrical and Systems Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 2022
M.S. Robotics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 2022
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, System and Control Division, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 2013
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 2011
Ph.D. Electrical and Systems Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 2022
M.S. Robotics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 2022
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, System and Control Division, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 2013
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 2011
Recent News
I am officially on the academic job market for the 2025-2026 cycle! I am actively seeking opportunities and would love to connect with anyone who has leads or advice. If you know of any openings or have insights to share, please reach out! Your support means a lot to me. Thank you!
[05/22/2025] Our work led by Rongqian Chen, “Tunable Stiffness for Energy-Efficient Vertical Hopping in a Monopedal Robot Across Varying Ground Profiles,” is presented at the 2025 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA).
[05/22/2025] Our work led by Daniel Feshbach, “Generalized Gimbal Construction: Algorithmic Design of Kinematic Chains with No Self-collision in Any Configuration,” is presented at the Late Breaking Results in the 2025 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA).
[05/09/2025] Invited talk at the Glaucio Paulino's Group at Princeton!
[01/25/2025] Our work led by Rongqian Chen, “Tunable Stiffness for Energy-Efficient Vertical Hopping in a Monopedal Robot Across Varying Ground Profiles,” was accepted to the 2025 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA)!
[10/10/2024] Folding the future: The rise of origami-inspired robots, Press release for origami robots featuring my Kinegami work.
[10/08/2024] Our work led by Daniel Feshbach, “Algorithmic Design of Kinematic Trees Based on CSC Dubins Planning for Link Shapes,” was accepted and presented at the 2024 Workshop on the Algorithmic Foundations of Robotics (WAFR).
[07/16/2024] Our work led by Daniel Feshbach, “Kinegami: Open-source Software for Creating Kinematic Chains from Tubular Origami,” was accepted and presented at the 2024 8th International Meeting on Origami in Science, Mathematics, and Education (8OSME).
[ AWARD ] Our paper "Kinegami: Algorithmic Design of Compliant Kinematic Chains from Tubular Origami" has been selected by the editorial board of the IEEE Transactions on Robotics as an honorable mention for the 2023 IEEE Transactions on Robotics King-Sun Fu Memorial Best Paper Award!
[05/15/2024] GRASP Lab’s Award-Winning Automated System for Printing Origami Robots Could Democratize the Robot Design Process - Press release for the Kinegami project.
[05/ -- /2024] I presented our recent work, "Robogami Reveals the Utility of Slot-Hopper for Co-Design of DOQ’s Body and Behavior", in the "Workshop on Co-design in Robotics: Theory, Practice, and Challenges" at the 2024 IEEE ICRA.
[04/16/2024] Our work led by Rongqian Chen, “Design and Characterization of a Pneumatic Tunable-Stiffness Bellows Actuator,” was accepted and presented in 2024 IEEE-RAS International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft).
[04/14/2024] I presented our recent work, "Bio-inspired Quadrupedal Robot with Passive Paws through Algorithmic Origami Design" in the "Soft Robot inspired Biology workshop" in 2024 IEEE-RAS International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft).
[11/01/2023] We submitted a paper to Robosoft, shout out to Rongqian for his hard work!
[09/28/2023] Invited speaker for the Research Website Workshop at the ESE department, UPenn.
[06/30/2023] Invited talk at the Harvard Microrobotics Laboratory.
[05/ -- /2023] I presented our recent work "Kinegami: Algorithmic Design of Compliant Kinematic Chains from Tubular Origami" at ICRA 2023, London and participated in the workshop "Origami-based structures for designing soft robots with new capabilities."
[03/30/2023] Technical.ly: How do you make robots more accessible to non-experts? - Press release for sunglab.
[02/09/2023] Invited talk at the DAIR lab.
[12/05/2022] Technical.ly: Artists and Penn PhDs collabed to explore the intersection of art and engineering - Press release.
[12/01/2022] Hackaday: Ply your craft with tubular Origami - Article on my research.
[08/22/2022] Starting a postdoc position at UPenn!
[07/14/2022] I have successfully defended my dissertation: “Creating dynamical robots of different morphologies and sizes through automatic origami design”! Thanks to everyone who made this a reality!
[05/23/2022] Presenting GRASP lab to ICRA attendants.
[05/22/2022] Invited talk at the Festschrift in honor of Daniel E. Koditschek.
[04/ -- /2022] Honored to mentor/collaborate with Nikkita Staggs in the "Robotics Art Residency".
[04/21/2022] I have presented my research proposal!
[10/14/2021] Invited talk at the GRASP SFI talk at the University of Pennsylvania.
[06/17/2021] The Pennsylvania Gazette: X-RHex, Movie Star - Press release.
[05/22/2025] Our work led by Rongqian Chen, “Tunable Stiffness for Energy-Efficient Vertical Hopping in a Monopedal Robot Across Varying Ground Profiles,” is presented at the 2025 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA).
[05/22/2025] Our work led by Daniel Feshbach, “Generalized Gimbal Construction: Algorithmic Design of Kinematic Chains with No Self-collision in Any Configuration,” is presented at the Late Breaking Results in the 2025 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA).
[05/09/2025] Invited talk at the Glaucio Paulino's Group at Princeton!
[01/25/2025] Our work led by Rongqian Chen, “Tunable Stiffness for Energy-Efficient Vertical Hopping in a Monopedal Robot Across Varying Ground Profiles,” was accepted to the 2025 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA)!
[10/10/2024] Folding the future: The rise of origami-inspired robots, Press release for origami robots featuring my Kinegami work.
[10/08/2024] Our work led by Daniel Feshbach, “Algorithmic Design of Kinematic Trees Based on CSC Dubins Planning for Link Shapes,” was accepted and presented at the 2024 Workshop on the Algorithmic Foundations of Robotics (WAFR).
[07/16/2024] Our work led by Daniel Feshbach, “Kinegami: Open-source Software for Creating Kinematic Chains from Tubular Origami,” was accepted and presented at the 2024 8th International Meeting on Origami in Science, Mathematics, and Education (8OSME).
[ AWARD ] Our paper "Kinegami: Algorithmic Design of Compliant Kinematic Chains from Tubular Origami" has been selected by the editorial board of the IEEE Transactions on Robotics as an honorable mention for the 2023 IEEE Transactions on Robotics King-Sun Fu Memorial Best Paper Award!
[05/15/2024] GRASP Lab’s Award-Winning Automated System for Printing Origami Robots Could Democratize the Robot Design Process - Press release for the Kinegami project.
[05/ -- /2024] I presented our recent work, "Robogami Reveals the Utility of Slot-Hopper for Co-Design of DOQ’s Body and Behavior", in the "Workshop on Co-design in Robotics: Theory, Practice, and Challenges" at the 2024 IEEE ICRA.
[04/16/2024] Our work led by Rongqian Chen, “Design and Characterization of a Pneumatic Tunable-Stiffness Bellows Actuator,” was accepted and presented in 2024 IEEE-RAS International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft).
[04/14/2024] I presented our recent work, "Bio-inspired Quadrupedal Robot with Passive Paws through Algorithmic Origami Design" in the "Soft Robot inspired Biology workshop" in 2024 IEEE-RAS International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft).
[11/01/2023] We submitted a paper to Robosoft, shout out to Rongqian for his hard work!
[09/28/2023] Invited speaker for the Research Website Workshop at the ESE department, UPenn.
[06/30/2023] Invited talk at the Harvard Microrobotics Laboratory.
[05/ -- /2023] I presented our recent work "Kinegami: Algorithmic Design of Compliant Kinematic Chains from Tubular Origami" at ICRA 2023, London and participated in the workshop "Origami-based structures for designing soft robots with new capabilities."
[03/30/2023] Technical.ly: How do you make robots more accessible to non-experts? - Press release for sunglab.
[02/09/2023] Invited talk at the DAIR lab.
[12/05/2022] Technical.ly: Artists and Penn PhDs collabed to explore the intersection of art and engineering - Press release.
[12/01/2022] Hackaday: Ply your craft with tubular Origami - Article on my research.
[08/22/2022] Starting a postdoc position at UPenn!
[07/14/2022] I have successfully defended my dissertation: “Creating dynamical robots of different morphologies and sizes through automatic origami design”! Thanks to everyone who made this a reality!
[05/23/2022] Presenting GRASP lab to ICRA attendants.
[05/22/2022] Invited talk at the Festschrift in honor of Daniel E. Koditschek.
[04/ -- /2022] Honored to mentor/collaborate with Nikkita Staggs in the "Robotics Art Residency".
[04/21/2022] I have presented my research proposal!
[10/14/2021] Invited talk at the GRASP SFI talk at the University of Pennsylvania.
[06/17/2021] The Pennsylvania Gazette: X-RHex, Movie Star - Press release.
Contact Me
Feel free to contact me at [email protected].
