BIRD Lab

Bio-Interactive Robot Design Lab

Korea Institute of Science and Technology

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BIO-INTERACTIVE ROBOT DESIGN LAB

at Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST)

Our ResearchMeet the Team
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We foster bio-interactive intelligence by designing cutting-edge robot systems

We aim to create intelligent robot systems at the intersection of architected materials, soft electronics, soft robotics, AI, and biomedical engineering. Our goal spans a broad range of future robot applications from cellular/tissue-scale microrobots to human-scale robotic skin and to environment-scale robotic construction.

BIRD Lab team

Meet the Team!

We are a group of scientists, researchers, and students interested in topics ranging from metamaterials, soft electronics, soft robots, biomedical engineering, and AI.

●Research Highlights

Nat. Comm. 2024
Adv. Intel. Sys. 2023
Nat. Comm. 2023
Adv. Mat. Tech. 2021
Sci. Rob. 2021
Sci. Rob. 2019
Sci. Rob. 2018

Nat. Comm. 2024

●Recent News

  • Sep 2026. Byun lab welcomes a new postdoc, Dr. Myeongryun Seong. Welcome!
  • Mar 2026. Our paper on microrobot is accepted to Science Advances. Congrats!
  • Mar 2026. Byun lab welcomes new members Dr. Sung Yol Yu (postdoc), Seungwon & Hyunjin (graduates), Jino & Boae (interns). Welcome!
  • Oct 2025. Dr. Junghyeon Ko's paper on wound contraction adhesive materials is accepted to Advanced Functional Materials. Congrats!
  • Sep 2025. Jaeyoung joined our group. Welcome!
  • Mar 2025. Byun lab welcomes new undergraduate interns Junhyeong & Seungwon. Welcome!