Papers
8
Total Citations
57
H-Index
5
About
Lisbeth Mena is a pioneering roboticist whose work bridges soft robotics, modular design, and humanitarian applications. Her research centers on developing reconfigurable, bio-inspired robotic systems—from origami-based soft actuators to energy-efficient walking robots. Mena’s most influential contribution is her modular, self-scalable origami robot (2021, 18 citations), which introduced a novel soft-link design that can interconnect and adapt its structure, validated through kinematics and prototyping. She also advanced soft robotic necks for humanoid heads, achieving two-degree-of-freedom movement akin to a human neck (2020, 11 citations), and later integrated robust fractional-order control for camera stabilization during walking (2024, 3 citations). Her work on hexapod robots for humanitarian demining (2017, 8 citations) demonstrates a commitment to real-world impact, focusing on energy efficiency and autonomous operation. Notably, Mena explores self-healing materials in modular soft robots (2025, 3 citations), opening new possibilities for resilient, adaptable systems. With over 57 citations across her portfolio, she is shaping the future of soft, reconfigurable robotics for both industrial and socially beneficial applications.
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Top Papers
- 1Modular and Self-Scalable Origami Robot: A First Approach18 citations · 2021
- 2Test Bench for Evaluation of a Soft Robotic Link11 citations · 2020
- 3Energy-efficiency hexapod walking robot for humanitarian demining8 citations · 2017
- 4Reconfiguration of a Climbing Robot in an All-Terrain Hexapod Robot7 citations · 2015
- 5INSPECTION PLATFORM FOR APPLICATIONS IN HUMANITARIAN DEMINING5 citations · 2015
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