G. Grossman

Technion – Israel Institute of Technology

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G. Grossman is a pioneering researcher in the field of soft robotics, with a specific focus on inflatable robotic structures. His foundational work introduced a radical departure from conventional rigid manipulators, demonstrating that lightweight, deployable robots could be constructed using pressurized air. Grossman’s major contribution lies in the invention and development of robotic arms based entirely on inflatable links, a concept that offers significant advantages in safety, weight reduction, and portability. His most cited paper, "Light Robot Arm Based on Inflatable Structure" (1995, 22 citations), established the core principles of this technology. He further advanced the field by integrating inflatable links with parallel robot architecture, as detailed in "A Parallel Six Degrees-of-Freedom Inflatable Robot" (2000, 7 citations), which achieved a large workspace while maintaining a remarkably lightweight structure. This work, co-authored with notable researchers like M. Shoham and Y. Koren, was also applied to construction robotics. With a total of 46 citations across his key works, Grossman’s research laid the critical groundwork for modern inflatable and soft robotic systems, influencing fields from medical robotics to aerospace.