Papers
5
Total Citations
49
H-Index
3
About
Saeed Hashemi is a robotics researcher whose work bridges soft robotics, hydraulic actuation, and medical devices. His most impactful contribution is the development of "bone-inspired" soft robots, where he embedded rigid structures within soft actuators to create predictable, controllable bending—a critical advance for applications like robotic grasping hands. His 2020 paper on this topic has garnered 33 citations, reflecting its influence in the field. Hashemi also made significant strides in hydraulic systems for rehabilitation robotics, designing low-friction, long-stroke rolling diaphragm cylinders that dramatically reduce energy loss and enable more efficient, passive human body control. His work on frictionless, leak-free actuators (2017, 6 and 5 citations) directly addresses core challenges in wearable robotics. Additionally, he has explored soft actuators for catheter robots, analyzing force dynamics to improve safety in transcatheter procedures, and earlier in his career, developed a hybrid fuzzy control system for quadrotor landing using vision-based localization. Hashemi’s research consistently targets the intersection of mechanical efficiency and practical application, making him a notable contributor to both soft robotics and rehabilitation engineering.
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Top Papers
- 1Bone-Inspired Bending Soft Robot33 citations · 2020
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- 4Force Analysis and Modelling of Soft Actuators for Catheter Robots3 citations · 2016
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