Papers
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Total Citations
644
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About
Costanza Armanini is a leading researcher in soft robotics, with particular expertise in the mathematical modeling, simulation, and control of soft and hybrid robotic systems. Her work sits at the intersection of continuum mechanics, geometric methods, and robotics engineering, addressing one of the field's most fundamental challenges: accurately modeling the complex, nonlinear behavior of soft structures. Her most influential contribution, "Soft Robots Modeling: A Structured Overview" (2023, 292 citations), has rapidly become a foundational reference for the community, synthesizing the diverse theoretical landscape of soft robot modeling into a coherent framework. Complementing this, her development of SoRoSim, an accessible MATLAB toolbox for hybrid rigid–soft robots (2022, 75 citations), has lowered barriers to simulation for researchers worldwide. Her early work on elastica mechanics (2017, 61 citations) demonstrated deep physical insight into elastic rod behavior under load, while her discrete Cosserat approach for closed-chain robots (2021, 50 citations) offered novel solutions for underexplored device classes. Beyond theoretical contributions, Armanini has extended soft robotics into underwater exploration through flagellate-inspired designs and agricultural applications, demonstrating a rare breadth from mathematical foundations to real-world impact. With over 600 cumulative citations, her work is shaping the next generation of soft robotic systems.
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- 1Soft Robots Modeling: A Structured Overview292 citations · 2023
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- 7Configurational forces and nonlinear structural dynamics37 citations · 2019
- 8Soft robotics for farm to fork: applications in agriculture & farming20 citations · 2024
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- 10Multifunctional Underwater Soft Robots: A Simulation Essay5 citations · 2022