Jacek Garbulinski

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Jacek Garbulinski is a robotics researcher whose work sits at the intersection of soft robotics, bio-inspired design, and pneumatic actuation. His primary focus is on advancing the capabilities of soft continuum robots and pipe-crawling machines, with a particular emphasis on overcoming fundamental limitations in payload and structural integrity. In his 2023 study on pipe-crawling robots, Garbulinski analyzed anchoring muscles powered by Pneumatic Artificial Muscles (PAMs)—elastomeric bladders wrapped in Kevlar braids that contract axially when inflated. This work, cited 4 times, highlights his contribution to leveraging PAMs for their high specific work and power in confined environments. More recently, his 2024 paper introduced a novel approach to increasing the payload capacity of soft continuum robots by incorporating bio-inspired ossicle reinforcement. By integrating these rigid, bone-like elements into intrinsically actuated Extensile Fluidic Artificial Muscles (EFAMs), Garbulinski demonstrated a significant enhancement in axial performance, directly addressing the buckling problem that plagues soft robots. With a growing citation footprint, Garbulinski is establishing himself as a key figure in the push toward more robust, load-bearing soft robotic systems.