Prem Kumar Prasad
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
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Prem Kumar Prasad is a researcher focused on the design and control of compliant actuation systems for human-friendly robotics, including exoskeletons and active prostheses. His work addresses a critical challenge in this field: the need for actuation transmissions that are deliberately flexible for safety, yet capable of high performance. Prasad’s key contribution lies in developing methods to estimate and model the impedance of pneumatic muscle actuators, treating them as both mechanical transmissions and actuation devices. By characterizing this variable stiffness, his research aims to improve transmission bandwidth and meet precise performance specifications—enabling robots that are both safe around humans and functionally robust. His most-cited paper, “Impedance estimation of a pneumatic muscle as a mechanical transmission and actuation device” (2016), has garnered 2 citations, reflecting foundational work in a niche but growing area of soft robotics and assistive technology. Prasad’s efforts contribute to advancing next-generation wearable devices that seamlessly integrate compliance with control.
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