Hamed Sadeghi

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Papers

Total Citations

156

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About

Hamed Sadeghi is a leading researcher in soft robotics, with a primary focus on the design, fabrication, and control of soft pneumatic actuators (SPAs) for applications ranging from mobile robots to assistive wearable and rehabilitative technologies. His most influential work, the 2016 paper "Soft Pneumatic Actuator Fascicles for High Force and Reliability" (156 citations), addresses a critical limitation in the field: the trade-off between compliance and force output. By introducing a fascicle-based architecture—bundling multiple small actuators into a single, robust unit—Sadeghi demonstrated how to achieve significantly higher force and bandwidth without sacrificing the inherent safety and adaptability of soft systems. This innovation has been foundational for developing more powerful and reliable soft robots capable of real-world tasks. Beyond this seminal contribution, his broader research portfolio explores novel actuator geometries and control strategies, pushing the boundaries of what soft robots can accomplish. Sadeghi’s work is widely cited and has helped bridge the gap between soft robotics theory and practical, high-performance applications, making him a key figure in the ongoing evolution of the field.