Veysel Erel
Papers
5
Total Citations
31
H-Index
4
About
Veysel Erel is a rising leader in soft robotics and wearable assistive technology, whose work focuses on developing compliant, pneumatically actuated exoskeletons for rehabilitation and human performance augmentation. His research centers on designing soft robotic systems that restore upper limb function—particularly for the hand, wrist, and elbow—by leveraging intrinsic compliance and lightweight structures to ensure safe, natural interaction with the human body. Erel’s key contributions include the creation of a soft pneumatic actuator-based wrist exoskeleton for assistive motion, a bilateral rehabilitation system for hand and wrist joints, and a modular soft actuator-enabled elbow exoskeleton. He has also introduced a novel corrugated diaphragm actuator tailored for soft robotic applications. His most cited works, including the 2023 and 2024 papers on wrist and bilateral rehabilitation, have each garnered 9 citations, reflecting growing interest in his approach. Notably, his 2025 study on a pneumatically actuated elbow exoskeleton demonstrated significant reductions in muscle activity and perceived workload across nineteen participants, underscoring the practical impact of his designs. Erel’s work is paving the way for safer, more effective wearable robots in clinical and occupational settings.
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Top Papers
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- 2Soft Robotic Bilateral Rehabilitation System for Hand and Wrist Joints9 citations · 2024
- 3Corrugated Diaphragm Actuator for Soft Robotic Applications6 citations · 2021
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