Papers
9
Total Citations
185
H-Index
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About
Patrick Sandoz is a leading researcher in microrobotics and high-precision measurement, whose work bridges the gap between soft robotics and nanoscale metrology. His key research areas include planar parallel continuum robots, micropositioning systems, and vision-based measurement techniques for small-scale automation. Sandoz made a major contribution with his development of a planar parallel continuum robot capable of nanometer precision, a breakthrough that enables safer human-robot interaction and miniaturization—work that has earned 46 citations. He also pioneered a phase-sensitive vision technique achieving sub-10⁻² pixel accuracy for moving targets (30 citations), and advanced digital holographic microscopy with deep learning for fast autofocusing (26 citations). His research on automating micro-assembly of fluidic chips and single fiber compression tests (17 citations) demonstrates practical applications in biomedical and manufacturing contexts. With over 185 citations across his most-cited papers, Sandoz has systematically improved accuracy quantification and compensation for serial micropositioning robots, reducing uncertainties to a few nanometers. His notable achievements include developing pseudo-periodic encoded patterns for vision-based pose measurement and establishing guidelines for visual measurements at the nanoscale, making him a pivotal figure in pushing the boundaries of what is measurable and manipulable at the microscale.
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Top Papers
- 1Nanometer Precision With a Planar Parallel Continuum Robot46 citations · 2020
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- 6Pose Measurement at Small Scale by Spectral Analysis of Periodic Patterns16 citations · 2022
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