Mert Corbaci
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2
Total Citations
25
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About
Mert Corbaci is a researcher at the forefront of soft robotics, specializing in the design and microfabrication of bio-inspired actuators and artificial muscles. His work centers on overcoming key challenges in dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs)—materials prized for their fast response and mechanical compliance but historically limited by high voltage requirements. Corbaci’s major contributions include pioneering the implementation of soft-lithography techniques to fabricate multi-layer DEAs with interdigitated mechanically compliant electrodes, a breakthrough that enhances actuator performance and safety for human-robot interaction. His most cited paper (2018, 22 citations) advances the transition from rigid industrial robots to friendly humanoid robots by enabling safer, more adaptable soft robotic systems. In earlier work (2016), he explored microfabrication of stacked DEA fibers, laying groundwork for next-generation soft sensors and actuators. Though his citation counts are modest, Corbaci’s innovations address foundational hurdles in soft robotics, positioning him as a key contributor to the development of compliant, high-performance robotic components for future human-centric applications.
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- 2Microfabrication of stacked dielectric elastomer actuator fibers3 citations · 2016