Daniel Bruch
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About
Daniel Bruch is a researcher specializing in soft robotics and smart materials, with a particular focus on dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) as artificial muscles for next-generation robotic systems. His work centers on the design, fabrication, modeling, and characterization of rolled DEAs — compact, high energy density actuators that mimic the compliance and performance of biological muscle without relying on rigid components or external mechanisms. Bruch's most significant contribution is the development of the Core-Free Rolled Dielectric Elastomer Actuator (CORDEA), a landmark innovation built from ultra-thin 50 µm silicone films with screen-printed carbon black electrodes, enabling scalable and lightweight artificial muscles suitable for soft robotic integration. This work, his most-cited publication with 32 citations, has helped establish a new standard for coreless DEA design. Complementing this, his research into bistable actuation and multi-degree-of-freedom soft robotic modules — accumulating 12 citations — demonstrates how DEAs can be arranged antagonistically to produce complex, controlled motion. Across his body of work, Bruch has also contributed rigorous modeling frameworks and experimental validation methodologies, providing the soft robotics community with both practical fabrication strategies and theoretical tools to advance the field. His research collectively represents a strong foundation for future developments in biomimetic and compliant robotic systems.
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