Fabrice Bourquin

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Fabrice Bourquin is a leading researcher at the forefront of soft robotics, with a primary focus on the development and control of electrohydraulic actuators. His most significant contribution lies in pioneering high-frequency capacitive sensing techniques for Hydraulically Amplified Self-Healing Electrostatic (HASEL) actuators, a class of soft actuators prized for their inherent compliance and flexibility. Bourquin’s work directly addresses a critical challenge in soft robotics: achieving accurate, real-time proprioception without compromising the actuator’s softness. By integrating capacitive sensing into HASEL actuators, he has enabled them to sense their own deformation and force output at high speeds, effectively giving them a sense of touch and position. This breakthrough is essential for creating more adaptable, versatile, and safe robotic systems that can interact delicately with humans and fragile objects. His 2024 paper on this topic has already garnered early citations, signaling its growing impact. Bourquin’s research is pivotal for advancing soft robots from laboratory curiosities to practical, intelligent machines capable of complex tasks in unstructured environments.