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Cornelius Klas is a robotics engineer whose work focuses on advancing the mechanical design and actuation of humanoid robots, with the goal of achieving human-like strength, agility, and dexterity. His most-cited paper introduces the ARMAR-4, a 63-degree-of-freedom torque-controlled humanoid robot (68 citations), which serves as a comprehensive platform for whole-body manipulation and perception. Klas has made significant contributions to robotic end-effectors and joint mechanisms, including the KIT Gripper (17 citations), a multi-functional tool designed specifically for disassembly tasks, and a compact, singularity-free wrist joint (7 citations) that enables a large range of motion without mechanical limitations. His recent work on the Adaptive Cycloidal Linear Drive (2 citations) tackles the challenge of replicating human torque-velocity profiles, offering a lightweight, high-performance linear actuator. In 2024, Klas introduced a Humanoid Robot Design Assistant that automates the translation of human motion requirements into robot specifications. Across these projects, his research is characterized by a systems-level approach to mechatronic design, integrating sensors, actuators, and control architectures to push the boundaries of what humanoid robots can physically achieve.