Caterina Lamuta
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203
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About
Caterina Lamuta is a leading researcher in bioinspired soft robotics and artificial muscles, with her work bridging the gap between conventional actuators and lifelike motion. Her primary research areas include twisted and coiled artificial muscles (TCAMs), soft robotic actuation, and wearable assistive technologies. Lamuta’s major contributions lie in developing dynamic models for thermally and electro-thermally actuated TCAMs, which offer high power-to-weight ratios comparable to skeletal muscles, and in pioneering their application in octopus-inspired hydrostats and lightweight exoskeletons for wrist rehabilitation. Her highly cited review, "The evolution of mechanical actuation" (66 citations), provides a comprehensive roadmap from traditional actuators to artificial muscles, while her work on bioinspired soft robotics (30 citations) outlines key challenges and future directions. Notably, she has advanced automated manufacturing systems for carbon fiber-based TCAMs and explored their use in space assembly, demonstrating versatility across fields. With over 200 total citations and a rapidly growing portfolio, Lamuta’s research is shaping the future of soft robotics, rehabilitation, and human-robot interaction, making her a pivotal figure in the quest for lightweight, efficient, and nature-inspired actuation systems.
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- 7Perspective on highly twisted artificial muscles11 citations · 2023
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