Papers
10
Total Citations
83
H-Index
6
About
Alexandra Velasco is a robotics researcher whose work sits at the intersection of soft actuation, energy-efficient mechanisms, and rehabilitation robotics. Her most influential contributions focus on optimizing the stiffness and pre-load of soft actuators in cyclic motion, demonstrating how compliant systems can dramatically reduce energy consumption in repetitive tasks—a principle with broad implications for industrial and assistive robotics. Her 2013 paper on this topic has garnered 26 citations, establishing a foundation for subsequent work on minimizing energy in elastic robots. Velasco has also made significant strides in medical robotics, designing and modeling a 5-bar linkage assistive device for knee rehabilitation, with related papers accumulating over 15 citations. Her earlier research on modular snake robots for de-mining tasks (17 citations) showcases her versatility in applying bio-inspired design to hazardous environments. More recently, she has explored hybrid impedance and adaptive control for upper limb rehabilitation robots, extending her impact into human-robot interaction. With a career spanning over a decade, Velasco’s work bridges theoretical optimization and practical device design, making her a notable figure in both energy-efficient robotics and rehabilitation technology.
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Top Papers
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- 2Preliminary studies on modular snake robots applied on de-mining tasks17 citations · 2011
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- 4Soft-Actuated Modular Knee-Rehabilitation Device7 citations · 2017
- 5Minimizing Energy Consumption of Elastic Robots in Repetitive Tasks7 citations · 2023
- 6Motion analysis of an ellipsoidal kinematic closed chain7 citations · 2011
- 7Motion analysis of a wheel-like articulated closed chain4 citations · 2010
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- 10Mechanical design of an upper limb robotic rehabilitation system2 citations · 2024