Papers
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Total Citations
204
H-Index
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About
Brad Holschuh is a pioneer in the emerging field of soft wearable robotics, where his work is reshaping how we interact with technology through clothing. His research centers on developing intelligent, adaptive garments that can sense, actuate, and respond to the human body. Holschuh’s most significant contribution is the creation of functionally graded knitted actuators using NiTi-based shape memory alloys (SMAs), enabling fabrics that can dynamically self-fit to a person’s unique topography—a breakthrough for soft exoskeletons and haptic feedback systems. His highly cited 2019 paper on this topic (86 citations) has laid the groundwork for a new class of wearables. Beyond actuation, Holschuh has pioneered soft robotic compression garments for stress intervention and mindfulness assistance, including a system that detects stress in real-time and delivers calming compression. His work also extends to space applications, where he developed robotic joint torque testing methods to improve pressure suit mobility for astronauts. With over 200 total citations and a portfolio spanning SMA-actuated robotic arms, variable-stiffness fabrics, and biomimetic control systems, Holschuh is a leading voice in making wearable technology more responsive, comfortable, and functionally transformative.
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- 2Soft Robotic Compression Garment to Assist Novice Meditators26 citations · 2020
- 3Design of a Hybrid SMA-Pneumatic based Wearable Upper Limb Exoskeleton22 citations · 2021
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- 5A Controllable Biomimetic SMA-actuated Robotic Arm15 citations · 2020
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- 8Active-Contracting Variable-Stiffness Fabrics for Self-Fitting Wearables9 citations · 2018
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