Giulio Grasso

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Papers

Total Citations

134

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About

Giulio Grasso is a leading researcher in soft robotics and advanced manufacturing, whose work centers on creating intelligent, multifunctional soft machines. His major contributions lie in developing novel fabrication techniques and sensor systems that bridge the gap between soft materials and practical robotic applications. Grasso pioneered a multimaterial inkjet printing method that enables the seamless integration of dense electrostatic actuators, complex microfluidic networks, and multilayer electrical routing into a single, printed soft machine—a breakthrough that has garnered 50 citations for its potential to revolutionize soft robot manufacturing. He is also renowned for his work on "Shielded soft force sensors" (84 citations), which addresses a critical challenge in capacitive sensing: susceptibility to electromagnetic interference. By designing a shielded architecture, Grasso’s sensors allow soft robots to interact intelligently with their environment with low power consumption and fast response. His research has been widely recognized for advancing the field of soft robotics, offering scalable, high-precision solutions for creating machines that are both compliant and functionally dense. Grasso’s work is essential reading for students and researchers interested in the future of soft, integrated robotic systems.