Welcome to SMNSL at UM!
The Smart and Micro/Nano Systems Laboratory is committed to developing smart robotic and mechatronic systems at multiple scales with promising methodology towards new scientific challenges in micro/nano-scale applications by establishing state-of-the-art research platforms for students and researchers to work in this cutting-edge field, which leads to new ways in practical applications such as industry, biology, medicine, micro-/nanotechnology, and the environment.
Lab Openings
We always welcome talented postdoctoral and graduate candidates. Open Positions for PhD Students, Master Students, and Postdoc Fellows are available. Applicants with relevant degrees and paper publications in mechanical engineering, control engineering, robotics engineering, mechatronics, or related fields are welcome to contact Prof. Xu.
For fundamental admission information, please view UM Postdoctoral Fellow, PhD Degree Programmes, and Master Programmes.
Contact Us
Prof. Qingsong Xu
Office: E11-4072
Address: University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macau, China
Email: qsxu@um.edu.mo
Tel: (853) 8822-4278
Recent Publications
Z.Y. Li and Qingsong Xu, “Multi-Section Magnetic Soft Robot with Multirobot Navigation System for Vasculature Intervention,” Cyborg and Bionic Systems, vol. 5, article no. 0188, 2024.
Z. Xu, H. Sun, Y. Chen, C.-X. Deng, and Qingsong Xu, “Bubble-Inspired Multifunctional Magnetic Microrobots for Integrated Multidimensional Targeted Biosensing,” Nano Letters, vol. 24, no. 44, pp. 13945-13954, 2024.
L. Chen and Qingsong Xu, “Fuzzy-Based Adaptive Reliable Motion Control of a Piezoelectric Nanopositioning System,” IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems, vol. 32, no. 8, pp. 4413-4425, 2024
Z.H. Wu, H. Sun, Z. Xu, K. Feng, H. Lei, C.-X. Deng, and Qingsong Xu, “Magnetically powered cancer cell microrobots for surgery-free generation of targeted tumor mouse models,” Cell Reports Physical Science, vol. 5, no. 9, pp. 102182, 2024.
Z.H. Wu, X. Wang, Z. Lyu, and Qingsong Xu, “Design of a Novel Passive Polishing End-Effector With Adjustable Constant Force and Wide Operating Angle,” IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, vol. 29, no. 6, pp. 4330-4340, 2024.
X. Wang and Qingsong Xu, “Transferring Grasping Across Grippers: Learning-Optimization Hybrid Framework for Generalized Grasp Generation,” IEEE Transactions on Robotics, vol. 40, pp. 3388-3405, 2024.
Y. Chen, Z.C. Xu, and Qingsong Xu, “A multifunctional magnetic miniature truck robot for cargo loading and unloading,” Cell Reports Physical Science, vol. 5, no. 7, pp. 102059, 2024.
Z.Y. Li, Z.H. Wu, J. Li, Y. Chen, and Qingsong Xu, “Design and Hierarchical Control of a Homocentric Variable-Stiffness Magnetic Catheter for Multi-Arm Robotic Ultrasound-Assisted Coronary Intervention,” IEEE Transactions on Robotics, vol. 40, pp. 2306-2326, 2024.
Z. Guo, N. Ai, W. Ge, and Qingsong Xu, “Design of an automated robotic microinjection system for batch injection of zebrafish embryos and larvae,” Microsystems & Nanoengineering, vol. 10, article no. 20, 2024.
W. Zhang, Z.K. Li, X. Wang, Y. Huang, J. Li, L. M. Tam, and Qingsong Xu, “Design and Development of a New Biped Robotic System for Exoskeleton-Structure Window Cleaning,” IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, doi: 10.1109/TASE.2024.3390030, 2024.
Z.C. Xu, Y. Chen, and Qingsong Xu, “Spreadable magnetic soft robots with on-demand hardening,” Research, vol. 6, article ID 0262, 2023.
Z.Y. Li, Z.J. Li, L. M. Tam, and Qingsong Xu, “Design and Development of a Versatile Quadruped Climbing Robot with Obstacle-Overcoming and Manipulation Capabilities,” IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, vol. 28, no. 3, pp. 1649-1661, 2023.
Z. Xu, Z.H. Wu, M. Yuan, H. Chen, W. Ge, and Qingsong Xu, “Multiple Cilia-like Swarms Enable Efficient Microrobot Deployment and Execution,” Cell Reports Physical Science, vol. 4, no. 3, pp. 101329, 2023.
Z. Lyu and Qingsong Xu, “Design of a New Bio-Inspired Dual-Axis Compliant Micromanipulator with Millimeter Strokes,” IEEE Transactions on Robotics, vol. 39, no. 1, pp. 470-484, 2023.
Z. Xu and Qingsong Xu, “Collective Behaviors of Magnetic Microparticle Swarm: From Dexterous Tentacles to Reconfigurable Carpets,” ACS Nano, vol. 16, no. 9, pp. 13728-13739, 2022.
Lab News
December 2024
Our collaborative paper on magnetic miniature robots received Finalist of T.J. Tarn Best Paper Award in Robotics at 2024 IEEE Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO 2024), Bangkok, Thailand. Congrats to Yuanhe and the team!
November 2024
Our paper on magnetic medical soft robot was published in Cyborg and Bionic Systems and selected as Featured Article of SPJ. Congrats to Zhengyang and the team! Link
November 2024
Our collaborative paper on bubble microrobots was selected as the journal cover of Nano Letters. Congrats to the team! Link
October 2024
Our paper on bubble micro end-effectors was published in Advanced Intelligent Systems. Congrats to Zichen and the team! Link Read WeChat News: Link
September 2024
Our collaborative paper on biohybrid cancer cell microrobots was published in Cell Reports Physical Science. Congrats to Zehao and the team! Link Read WeChat News: Link
August 2024
Our paper on magnetic soft microrobot received Best Application Paper Award Nomination at 2024 IEEE International Conference on Manipulation, Manufacturing and Measurement on the Nanoscale (3M-NANO 2024), Zhongshan, China. Congrats to Ruomeng and the team!
July 2024
Our research paper on robotic microinjection was published in Microsystems & Nanoengineering. Congrats to Zhongyi and the team! Link Read WeChat News: Link Behind the paper story: Link
May 2024
Our paper on robotic ultrasound-based magnetic catheterization received Best Paper Award in Medical Robotics Finalist at 2024 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA 2024), Yokohama, Japan. Congrats to Zhengyang and the team!
March 2024
Prof. Xu received the Research Excellence Award from the Faculty of Science and Technology (FST), UM. Link
Our research paper on intervention catheter medical robots was published in IEEE Transactions on Robotics (T-RO). Congrats to Zhengyang and the team! Link Read WeChat News: Link UM Research: Link
January 2024
Lab achievements were exhibited on UM Open Day 2024. Link
November 2023
Our research paper on magnetic soft robots was published in Research (a Science Partner Journal). Congrats to Zichen and the team! Link Read Macao Daily News: Link Macau Times: Link
Our paper on multi-segment robotic catheter received the Best Conference Paper Award at IEEE International Conference on Development and Learning 2023 (IEEE ICDL 2023), Macau, China. Congrats to Zhengyang and the team! Link
Our collaborative research achievement on window climbing & cleaning robots was reported in Macao Daily. Link
September 2023
Our collaborative paper on hyperthermia applications received the Best Paper Award at the 7th International Workshop on Heat-Mass Transfer Advances for Energy Conservation and Pollution Control (IWHT 2023), Tokushima, Japan. Link
Our paper on robotic grasping received the Best Application Paper Award at the IEEE 19th International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE 2023), Auckland, New Zealand. Congrats to Xianli and the team! Link
Our collaborative paper on flexible bidirectional haptic interface was published in Advanced Intelligent Systems. Congrats to Kai and the team! Link Read WeChat News: Link
March 2023
Lab outcomes on intelligent disinfection robots were reported by the Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) Macau. Link
Lab achievements on intelligent robots for medical applications were reported in UM Research. Link
January 2023
Lab achievements were showcased on UM Open Day 2023 online. Link