Canh Toan Nguyen
Papers
10
Total Citations
436
H-Index
9
About
Canh Toan Nguyen is a prominent researcher specializing in soft robotics, dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs), and biomimetic robot locomotion. His work has made significant strides in advancing the field of soft actuator-driven robotic systems, particularly through the development of innovative hexapod and quadruped robots inspired by insect locomotion. Nguyen's pioneering research on multistacked DEAs — including the development of synthetic elastomers based on acrylonitrile butadiene rubber — has enabled the creation of lightweight, flexible actuators capable of driving complex multi-legged walking robots, with his most cited works accumulating over 100 citations each. A recurring theme throughout his research is the translation of biological principles into functional robotic designs. His S-Hex series of printable hexapod robots, which mimic insect gait patterns using alternating tripod locomotion, exemplifies this approach and has garnered widespread academic attention. Beyond locomotion, Nguyen has contributed meaningfully to robotic sensing, developing highly sensitive tactile and proximity sensors using carbon microcoils and dielectric elastomer-based six-axis force/torque sensors. His body of work, collectively cited hundreds of times, represents a cohesive and impactful contribution to the emerging field of soft, biologically inspired robotics.
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- 3Printable monolithic hexapod robot driven by soft actuator42 citations · 2015
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- 5Development of an Insect-Inspired Hexapod Robot Actuated by Soft Actuators37 citations · 2018
- 6Six-axis capacitive force/torque sensor based on dielectric elastomer35 citations · 2013
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- 10Biomimetic printable hexapod robot driven by soft actuator4 citations · 2014