Publications
2026
Gorb S.N., Xue L., Mazzolai B., Messersmith P.B.
Advances in Biomimetics: Patents from Nature
Biomimetics, vol. 11, (no. 5)
2026
Lolli A., Corsi G., Mazzolai B., DeSimone A.
Aerodynamic performance of autorotating seeds: scaling by size
Bioinspiration and Biomimetics, vol. 21, (no. 2)
2026
Song S., Mazzolai B., Kovac M.
A manifesto for Sustainability Robotics
Nature Machine Intelligence, vol. 8, (no. 7), pp. 1038-1044
2026
Ronzan M., Del Dottore E., Raffaele G., Mazzolai B.
AMF spores promote large lateral root outgrowth in rice independently of jasmonate biosynthesis
11th International Symposium on Root Development
Poster
Conference
2026
Raffaele G., Ronzan M., Del Dottore E., Wang J.Y., Bianchini P., Diaspro A., Filippeschi C., Al-Babili S., De Gara L., Mazzolai B.
Auxin, Strigolactones, and Nitric Oxide Coordinate Lateral Root Development in Rice During Early Interaction With Rhizophagus irregularis
Physiologia Plantarum, vol. 178, (no. 5)
2026
Su J., An S., Beccai L., Chen L., Chen X., Duan S., Etgar L., Gao H., Gat A.D., Ge Q., Gong S., Guan C., Katzschmann R.K., Laschi C., Lee P.S., Li J., Li Y., Lim C.T., Liu Q., Liu Z., Mandler D., Matia Y., Mazzolai B., Ng H.W., Phee S.J., Reches M., Roppolo I., Shepherd R.F., Teo R.Y., Truby R.L., Valdivia Y Alvarado P., Wang Z., Wong L.H., Yang J.K.W., Yeow C.H., Magdassi S., Chen X.
Emerging Frontiers and Technological Challenges in Soft Robotics
ACS Nano, vol. 20, (no. 35), pp. 24135-24167
2026
Fan J., Visentin F., Mazzolai B., DelDottore E.
Image-based Morphological Characterization of Filamentous Biological Structures with Non-constant Curvature Shape Feature
International Journal of Computer Vision, vol. 134, (no. 1)
2026
Martini M., Ottenhoff P., Mondini A., Del Dottore E., Mazzolai B.
Investigating HASELs Actuators for Variable Stiffening in Soft Continuum Robots
Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol. 15582 LNCS, pp. 207-218
2026
Palanza F., Bianchi G., Cinquemani S., Mazzolai B.
Numerical analysis of an undulating cuttlefish fin for bioinspired propulsion
Ocean Engineering, vol. 353, (no. P2)
2026
Del Dottore E., Adhami R., Shahabi E., Solfiti E., Martini M., Mariani S., Parmiggiani A., Mondini A., Sinibaldi E., Mazzolai B.
Peripheral control enabled by distributed sensing in an octopus-inspired soft robotic arm for autonomous underwater grasping
Nature Machine Intelligence, vol. 8, (no. 5), pp. 708-721
2026
Martini M., Solfiti E., Mondini A., Del Dottore E., Parmiggiani A., Sinibaldi E., Mazzolai B.
Routing Optimization of Cable-Driven Octopus-Inspired Manipulators With Minimal Actuation via Genetic Algorithm and Finite Element Method
Advanced Intelligent Systems
2026
Maggi M., Mondini A., Youssef S.M., Adhami R., Sinibaldi E., Mazzolai B.
Sensor-Fusion-Based Force Estimation for Robotic Grippers Devised for Delicate Object Handling
IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, AIM
2026
Mariani S., Tu R., Cikalleshi K., Cecchini L., Meder F., Margheri L., Mazzolai B.
Soft Robots Powered by Sustainable Energy
Chemical Reviews, vol. 126, (no. 9), pp. 4948-5027
2026
Agabiti C., Donato E., Setti E., Dagenais P., Milinkovitch M.C., Laschi C., Sabatini A.M., Mazzolai B., Falotico E.
Stereotypical force patterns of the elephant trunk in planar reaching movements
iScience, vol. 29, (no. 4)
2026
Chellattoan R., Mondini A., Sinibaldi E., Mazzolai B.
Stochastic locomotion emerging from body-environment interactions in a Mexican jumping bean-inspired robot
Advanced Intelligent Systems
2026
Nexha A., Mariani S., Colbus A., Cikalleshi K., Mazzolai B., Kraus T.
Upconverting mixed emitter nanocomposites as sensitive luminescent thermometers within plant-inspired artificial fliers
Nanoscale
2026
Durve M., Armiento S., Kamare B., Succi S., Mazzolai B., Meder F.
When Droplets Slide on Superhydrophobic Leaves
The Italian Soft Days Conference
Poster
Conference
2025
Gallo G., Tu R., Filippeschi C., Mariani S., Mazzolai B.
A Degradable Bioinspired Flier with Aerogel-Based Colorimetric Sensors for Environmental Monitoring
Advanced Science