Dr. Falk Tauber
(né Esser)
Postdoctoral Researcher
Coordinator of livMatS Demonstrator project
Cluster of Excellence livMatS @ FIT – Freiburg Center for Interactive Materials and Bioinspired Technologies | Plant Biomechanics Group Freiburg, Botanic Garden Freiburg
Phone: +49 761 203 95152
Email: falk.tauber@biologie.uni-freiburg.de
Project
Demonstrators
The livMatS demonstrator project will design and build three lines of demonstrators that integrate innovations produced by the other research areas. The demonstrators will showcase the feasibility of different technologies in a wide range of applications and their technical implementation will be investigated in collaboration with suitable industrial partners. As the coordinator, I supervise and focus the developments of the demonstrators with regard to their integration into the three lines.
First supervisor
Publications in livMatS
- Bioinspired and bio-based living materials systems*
Speck, T., Tauber, F., Speck, O., & Scherag, F. D. (2024). Editorial: Bioinspired and Bio-based living Materials Systems. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics, 20(1): 010202. doi: 10.1088/1748-3190/ad9370 - Speaking valve with integrated biomimetic overpressure release and acoustic warning signal*
Knorr, N., Auth, P., Kruppert, S., Stahl, C. A., Lücking, K. M., Tauber, F., & Speck, T. (2024). Speaking valve with integrated biomimetic overpressure release and acoustic warning signal. Scientific Reports, 14(1), 26655. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-77595-0 - PressureCap: An endoscopic sensor capsule for real-time gastrointestinal pressure monitoring*
Mitrakos, V., Cummins, G., Tauber, F. J., Cox, B. F., Pavuluri, S. K., Wood, G. S., Potter, M. A., Clutton, E., Cochran, S., Speck, T., Hands, P. J. W. & Desmulliez, M. P. (2024). PressureCap: An endoscopic sensor capsule for real-time gastrointestinal pressure monitoring. Device. doi: 10.1016/j.device.2024.100325 - 3D printed digital pneumatic logic for the control of soft robotic actuators*
Conrad, S., Teichmann, J., Knorr, N., Bellin, D., Speck, T. & Tauber, F. J. (2024): 3D printed digital pneumatic logic for the control of soft robotic actuators. Science Robotics, 9: eadh4060. doi: 10.1126/scirobotics.adh4060 - Exploiting self-contact in mechanical metamaterials for new discrete functionalities*
Schwarz, D., Felsch, G., Tauber, F., Schiller, S., & Slesarenko, V. (2023). Exploiting self-contact in mechanical metamaterials for new discrete functionalities. Materials & Design, 112468. doi: 10.1016/j.matdes.2023.112468 - A Pneumatic Bending Actuator System Inspired by the Avian Tendon Locking Mechanism*
Kappel, P., Kürner, L., Speck, T., & Tauber, F. (2023). A Pneumatic Bending Actuator System Inspired by the Avian Tendon Locking Mechanism. In: Meder, F., Hunt A., Margheri, L., Mura, A. & Mazzolai, B. (eds.): Biomimetic and Biohybrid Systems. Living Machines 2023. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (pp. 84-100). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-39504-8_6 - A 3D-printed thermoresponsive artificial Venus flytrap lobe based on a multilayer of shape memory materials*
Tauber, F. J., Scheckenbach, F., Walter, M., Pretsch, T., & Speck, T. (2023): A 3D-printed thermoresponsive artificial Venus flytrap lobe based on a multilayer of shape memory materials. In: Meder, F., Hunt A., Margheri, L., Mura, A. & Mazzolai, B. (eds.): Biomimetic and Biohybrid Systems. Living Machines 2023. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (pp. 91-108). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-38857-6_7 - Plants as inspiration for material-based sensing and actuation in soft robots and machines*
Speck, T., Cheng, T., Klimm, F., Menges, A., Poppinga, S., Speck, O., Tahouni, Y., Tauber, F., & Thielen, M. (2023). Plants as inspiration for material-based sensing and actuation in soft robots and machines. MRS Bulletin, 1-16. doi: 10.1557/s43577-022-00470-8 - Perspective for soft robotics: The field's past and future*
Tauber, F., Desmulliez, M. P., Piccin, O., & Stokes, A. A. (2023). Perspective for soft robotics: The field's past and future. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics. doi: 10.1088/1748-3190/acbb48 - Early career scientists converse on the future of soft robotics*
Tauber, F. and Slesarenko, V. (2023). Early career scientists converse on the future of soft robotics. Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 10, 24. doi: 10.3389/frobt.2023.1129827 - Plants as inspiration for material-based sensing and actuation in soft robots and machines*
Speck, T., Cheng, T., Klimm, F., Menges, A., Poppinga, S., Speck, O., Tahouni, Y., Tauber, F. & Thielen, M. (2023) Plants as inspiration for material-based sensing and actuation in soft robots and machines. MRS Bulletin. doi: 10.1557/s43577-022-00470-8 - A perspective on plant robotics: from bioinspiration to hybrid systems*
Meder, F., Baytekin, B., Del Dottore, E., Meroz, Y., Tauber, F., Walker, I., & Mazzolai, B. (2022). A perspective on plant robotics: from bioinspiration to hybrid systems. Bioinspiration and Biomimetic, 18, 015006. doi: 10.1088/1748-3190/aca198 - Novel Motion Sequences in Plant-Inspired Robotics: Combining Inspirations from Snap-Trapping in Two Plant Species into an Artificial Venus Flytrap Demonstrator*
Tauber, F. J., Auth, P., Teichmann, J., Scherag, F. D., & Speck, T. (2022). Novel motion sequences in plant-inspired robotics: Combining inspirations from snap-trapping in two plant species into an artificial venus flytrap demonstrator. In: Gorb, S.N.; Carbone, G.; Speck, T.; Taubert, A. (eds.): Advances in Biomimetics: Combination of Various Effects at Different Scales. Biomimetics 2023, 8, 329. doi: 10.3390/biomimetics7030099 - Unit Cell Based Artificial Venus Flytrap*
Tauber, F. J., Riechert, L., Teichmann, J., Poovathody, N., Jonas, U., Schiller, S., & Speck, T. (2022). Unit Cell Based Artificial Venus Flytrap. In: Hunt, A., et al. (eds.), Biomimetic and Biohybrid Systems. Living Machines 2022. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (pp. 1–12), vol 13548. Springer, Cham. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-20470-8_1 - Multi-material FDM 3D Printed Arm with Integrated Pneumatic Actuator*
Conrad, S., Speck, T., Tauber, F. J. (2022). Multi-material FDM 3D Printed Arm with Integrated Pneumatic Actuator. In: Hunt, A., et al. (eds.), Biomimetic and Biohybrid Systems. Living Machines 2022. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (pp. 27–31), vol 13548. Springer, Cham. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-20470-8_3 - Application-Oriented Comparison of Two 3D Printing Processes for the Manufacture of Pneumatic Bending Actuators for Bioinspired Macroscopic Soft Gripper Systems*
Kappel, P., Kramp, C., Speck, T., & Tauber, F. J. (2022). Application-Oriented Comparison of Two 3D Printing Processes for the Manufacture of Pneumatic Bending Actuators for Bioinspired Macroscopic Soft Gripper Systems. In: Hunt, A., et al. (eds.), Biomimetic and Biohybrid Systems. Living Machines 2022. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (pp. 54–67), vol 13548. Springer, Cham. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-20470-8_6 - Study of repellence on polymeric surfaces with two individually adjustable pore hierarchies*
Goralczyk, A., Zhu, M., Mayoussi, F., Lallemang, M., Tschaikowsky, M., Warmbold, A., Caliaro, S., Tauber, F., Balzer, B. N., Kotz-Helmer, F., Helmer, D., & Rapp, B. E. (2022). Study of repellence on polymeric surfaces with two individually adjustable pore hierarchies. Chemical Engineering Journal, 437, 135287. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2022.135287 - Bio-inspired life-like motile materials systems: Changing the boundaries between living and technical systems in the Anthropocene*
Speck, T., Poppinga, S., Speck, O., & Tauber, F. (2021). Bio-inspired life-like motile materials systems: Changing the boundaries between living and technical systems in the Anthropocene. The Anthropocene Review, 20530196211039275. doi: 10.1177/20530196211039275 - Tool changing 3D printer for rapid prototyping of advanced soft robotic elements*
Conrad, S., Speck, T., & Tauber, F. (2021). Tool changing 3D printer for rapid prototyping of advanced soft robotic elements. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics. doi: 10.1088/1748-3190/ac095a - Tool changing 3D printer for rapid prototyping of advanced soft robotic elements*
Conrad, S., Speck, T., & Tauber, F. (2021). Tool changing 3D printer for rapid prototyping of advanced soft robotic elements. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics. doi: 10.1088/1748-3190/ac095a - How to assess technological developments in basic research?*
Möller, M., Höfele, P., Reuter, L., Tauber, F. J., Grießhammer, R. (2021). How to assess technological developments in basic research?. TATuP - Zeitschrift für Technikfolgenabschätzung in Theorie und Praxis, 30(1), 56-62. doi: 10.14512/tatup.30.1.56 - How to build a synthetic digestive system for Marvel's Vision
Tauber, F., & Fitzgerald, B. W. (2021). How to build a synthetic digestive system for Marvel's Vision. Superhero Science and Technology, 2(2), 1-20. doi: 10.24413/sst.2021.2.5636 - Biomimetic soft robotic peristaltic pumping system for coolant liquid transport*
Tauber, F. J., Masselter, T., & Speck, T. Biomimetic Soft Robotic Peristaltic Pumping System for Coolant Liquid Transport. In Technologies for economic and functional lightweight design 2020 (p. 173). Springer-Vieweg. doi: 10.1007/978-3-662-62924-6_14 - Biomimetic and Biohybrid Systems
Vouloutsi, V. , Mura, A., Tauber, F., Speck, T., Prescott, T.J., & Verschure, P.F.M.J. (eds.), Biomimetic and Biohybrid Systems. Living Machines 2020. Lecture Notes in Computer Science LNAI/LNCS 12413 (428 pp.). Springer International Publishing, Cham. (ISBN 978-3-030-64312-6) - Multi-material 3D-printer for rapid prototyping of bioinspired soft robotic elements*
Conrad, S., Speck, T., & Tauber, F. (2020). Multi-material 3D-printer for rapid prototyping of bioinspired soft robotic elements. In Biomimetic and Biohybrid Systems. Living Machines 2020, 46 – 54. Lecture Notes in Computer Science LNAI 12413. Springer International Publishing, Cham. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-64313-3_6 - Artificial Venus Flytraps: A Research Review and Outlook on Their Importance for Novel Bioinspired Materials Systems*
Esser, F., Auth, P., & Speck, T. (2020). Artificial Venus flytraps: a research review and outlook on their importance for novel bioinspired materials systems. Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 7, 75. doi: 10.3389/frobt.2020.00075 - Characterization of biomimetic peristaltic pumping system based on flexible silicone soft robotic actuators as an alternative for technical pumps
Esser, F., Krüger, F., Masselter, T., & Speck, T. (2019, July). Characterization of Biomimetic Peristaltic Pumping System Based on Flexible Silicone Soft Robotic Actuators as an Alternative for Technical Pumps. In Conference on Biomimetic and Biohybrid Systems (pp. 101-113). Springer, Cham. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-24741-6_9 - Adaptive biomimetic actuator systems reacting to various stimuli by and combining two biological snap-trap mechanics*
Esser, F., Scherag, F. D., Poppinga, S., Westermeier, A. S., Mylo, M. D., Kampowski, T., Bold, G., Rühe, J., & Speck, T. (2019, July). Adaptive Biomimetic Actuator Systems Reacting to Various Stimuli by and Combining Two Biological Snap-Trap Mechanics. In Conference on Biomimetic and Biohybrid Systems (pp. 114-121). Springer, Cham. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-24741-6_10 - Silent pumpers: a comparative topical overview of the peristaltic pumping principle in living nature, engineering and biomimetics
Esser, F., Masselter, T., & Speck, T. (2019). Silent Pumpers: A Comparative Topical Overview of the Peristaltic Pumping Principle in Living Nature, Engineering, and Biomimetics. Advanced Intelligent Systems, 1(2), 1900009., doi: 10.1002/aisy.201900009
* Funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) under Germany's Excellence Strategy – EXC-2193/1 – 390951807