Assistant Professor Mitsuteru Yoshida, Laboratory of Bio-Transcendental Mechanics
Based on micro-nano scale microfabrication technologies (micromachines, MEMS/NEMS), we are researching methods of manufacturing that integrate various scale materials such as hydrogels and other polymeric materials, biomaterials such as DNA and motor proteins, and new systems created by these technologies. We are currently working on the synthesis of DNA at the macroscopic scale. Currently, we are working on sensor-integrated actuators synthesized from DNA down to the macro scale, development of soft robotics utilizing laser processing and 3D printing, and development of micro robots utilizing a natural phenomenon called Marangoni convection. In the future, we aim to realize robotics with life-like adaptability to the environment and advanced locomotion, as well as mechanical systems that can self-modify and self-replicate based on their own information. Our laboratory will contribute to the development of science by actively writing papers and presenting them at conferences.
