Metin Sitti

Metin Sitti holding a robotic water strider

Metin Sitti is a professor in Department of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics Institute in Carnegie Mellon University. He obtained his PhD in Tokyo University. He is interested in micro/nanorobotics, nanomanufacturing, MEMS/NEMS, biomimetic micro/nanosystems, directed self-assembly, bionanotechnology , haptic interfaces, and tele-robotics. He conducted the Micromechanical Flying Insect Project.

Sitti is currently working on the development of robots using a "sticky" elastic polymer capable of adhering to a variety of surfaces, inspired by the "hairs" which allow geckos to stick to walls. According to the Pittsburgh Tribune Review: "Sitti's most recent innovation is to use the gecko-inspired technology to print electronics on sticky surfaces. This way, circuit transistors can be woven into fabric and clothing."^[1] New Scientist reported in an interview with Sitti that sticky robots using the gecko-hair technology could "tackle many jobs in the home including painting ceilings and clearing cobwebs. They could also play a part in exploration, inspection, repair and even search and rescue."^[2]

Working with graduate student Yun Seong Song, Sitti also designed a tiny robot that, mimicking a water strider insect, can walk on the surface tension of water.^[3]

References

1. ^ Puko, Tim (October 21, 2011 [last update]). "Newsmaker: Metin Sitti - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review". pittsburghlive.com. http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/pittsburgh/s_705150.html. Retrieved February 24, 2011. 
2. ^ Marks, Paul (April 21, 2009). "Super-sticky robots to follow in gecko's footseps". New Scientist. http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20227056.100-supersticky-robots-to-follow-in-geckos-footsteps.html. Retrieved February 24, 2011. 
3. ^ Zyga, Lisa (July11, 207 [last update]). "Robot walks on water". physorg.com. http://www.physorg.com/news103362097.html. Retrieved February 24, 2011. 

External links

• Interview on the Talking Robots podcast
• Research lab webpage at Carnegie Mellon University

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