Sam Michiels

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Sam Michiels is a leading researcher in the design and engineering of networked embedded systems, with a particular focus on wireless communication, energy harvesting, and real-time control for the Internet of Things (IoT). His work addresses critical challenges in latency-sensitive applications, where conventional wireless networks fall short of providing the performance guarantees needed for industrial automation, robotics, and delay-sensitive actuation. Michiels introduced "Zero-Wire," a groundbreaking framework that enables reliable, low-latency wireless communication for such demanding scenarios, paving the way for truly untethered industrial control systems. More recently, he has ventured into sustainable robotics with the development of "FreeBot," the first battery-free swarm robotics platform that operates using super-capacitor charge storage, eliminating the need for slow-recharging batteries and extending operational lifetimes. Though his most-cited works are early-stage demonstrations, their innovative concepts have already garnered attention, with FreeBot receiving 3 citations since 2023. Michiels’ contributions are pivotal in pushing the boundaries of energy-autonomous, real-time IoT systems, offering a glimpse into a future where wireless, battery-free devices can reliably support mission-critical applications.