Martin Grimmer
Technische Universität Darmstadt, University of Zurich, ETH Zurich
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About
Martin Grimmer is a leading researcher in wearable robotics and human movement biomechanics, with particular expertise in exoskeleton and exosuit design for mobility assistance and rehabilitation. His most influential work includes a landmark 2017 study on soft exosuit assistance optimization (372 citations), which systematically characterized the trade-off between metabolic benefit and system mass — a foundational insight that has shaped the field's design priorities. He also contributed to developing the Myosuit, a bi-articular anti-gravity exosuit supporting individuals with muscle weakness (201 citations), demonstrating his commitment to translating biomechanical research into practical assistive technology. Grimmer's work spans the full pipeline from understanding human movement to engineering smarter robotic systems. He has analyzed lower limb joint biomechanics across a wide range of daily activities to inform anthropomorphic robot design, investigated gait transitions between level walking and stair ambulation, and explored innovative control strategies including EMG-based human-in-the-loop optimization. More recently, he has advanced low-cost sensing solutions, including 3D-printed piezoelectric insoles and force myography sensors, for robust motion intention detection. His body of work, accumulating hundreds of citations, reflects a consistent vision: enabling people with mobility impairments to move more freely through intelligent, human-centered robotic assistance.
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