On Shun Pak
Papers
5
Total Citations
44
H-Index
4
About
On Shun Pak is a leading researcher in micro-robotics and low-Reynolds-number locomotion, with a focus on developing intelligent, adaptive systems for biomedical applications. His work bridges fluid dynamics, soft robotics, and machine learning to create tiny robots capable of navigating complex, confined environments like the gastrointestinal tract. Pak’s major contributions include the design of a “push-me-pull-you” swimmer, which demonstrated a novel propulsion strategy for microscopic robots in viscous fluids, and the development of ingestible functional magnetic robots with localized flexibility (MR-LF), integrating sensing, actuation, and drug delivery for non-invasive diagnostics and treatment. He has also pioneered 3D-printed, self-learning robots that use reinforcement learning to autonomously navigate confined spaces without prior environmental knowledge. With over 40 citations across his most-cited works, Pak’s research is shaping the future of adaptive micro-locomotion and smart medical devices. His 2023 paper on context detection for adaptive locomotion highlights his ongoing commitment to creating robots that can dynamically respond to changing environments, a critical step toward autonomous in-body interventions.
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- 2Ingestible Functional Magnetic Robot with Localized Flexibility (MR‐LF)12 citations · 2022
- 3Realization of a push-me-pull-you swimmer at low Reynolds numbers10 citations · 2020
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