Understanding nature. Engineering better robots.

I am a roboticist and biomechanist exploring how animals move and interact with their environment — and how we can translate these principles into intelligent machines.

Bio-inspired gecko robot
Mission

From understanding nature to advancing robotics.

By uncovering the secrets of animal movement and interaction, we can build robots that are smarter, more adaptive and more efficient.

Publications

Selected Publications

2026
Under evaluation
Paleorobotics uncovers Mammalian Tail Strike Dynamics
2025
Journal of the Royal Society Interface
Scaly-tail organ enhances static stability during arboreal locomotion of flying squirrels
2024
Bioinspiration & Biomimetics
Asymmetric fin shape changes swimming dynamics of ancient marine reptiles soft robophysical models
2024
Bioinspiration & Biomimetics
Wall-climbing performance of gecko-inspired robot with soft feet and digits enhanced by gravity compensation
2024
Frontiers in Robotics and AI
Learning control for body caudal undulation with soft sensory feedback
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Prof. Dr. Ardian Jusufi
About Me

Bridging biology and technology.

I am Ardian Jusufi, a roboticist and biomechanist focused on understanding animal locomotion and developing bio-inspired robotic systems.

I am currently a Research Scientist at Empa and an Affiliated Researcher at ETH Zürich, as well as an External Researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems.

My work lies at the intersection of biology, mechanics, materials and robotics.

A. Jusufi
50+ Publications
15k+ Citations
10+ Years of Research
5 Institutions
Research Areas

Exploring principles.
Building solutions.

Locomotion & Adhesion

Locomotion & Adhesion

Studying how animals move and adhere to surfaces.

Bio-inspired Robotics

Bio-inspired Robotics

Designing robots that replicate nature's strategies.

Soft Robotics

Soft Robotics

Developing compliant systems for adaptive behaviour.

Materials & Mechanics

Materials & Mechanics

Creating novel materials inspired by biological systems.

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Media

In the Media

Interview on SRF Kontext

Interview on SRF Kontext

On bio-inspired robots and the future of robotics.

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Gecko robots in focus

Gecko robots in focus

How gecko-inspired robots could climb and explore anywhere.

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Soft robotics research

Soft robotics research

New findings on compliant systems for adaptive locomotion.

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