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Ismael Payo is a robotics researcher whose work spans tactile sensing, flexible manipulators, force measurement, and soft robotics. His contributions have significantly advanced the field of robotic manipulation, particularly in developing intelligent sensing systems that enable robots to interact more safely and precisely with their environments. Payo's early work focused on flexible robotic arms, including trajectory design for lightweight single-link systems and fiber Bragg grating sensor integration, laying groundwork for compliant manipulation. His research on two-flexible-finger grippers demonstrated how inherent material flexibility could enhance grasping control, attracting 60 citations. Equally influential is his pioneering work on micro-vibration-based slip detection in tactile force sensors (also 60 citations), which addressed a critical challenge in robotic grasping by enabling real-time detection of object slippage during manipulation. His six-axis column-type force and moment sensor (32 citations) represents a notable instrumentation contribution for precision robotic applications, while more recent work on cable-driven parallel robots and self-healing hydrogel-based soft pneumatic actuators with proprioceptive capabilities reflects his expanding interest in next-generation robotic architectures. Collectively, Payo's research bridges mechanical design, sensing technology, and control theory, making him a versatile and impactful contributor to modern robotics.