Papers
7
Total Citations
159
H-Index
5
About
Vincent Coelen is a leading researcher in bio-inspired and continuum robotics, with a focus on developing flexible manipulators modeled after biological systems like the elephant trunk. His most influential work, "Kinematic Calibration of a Multisection Bionic Manipulator" (85 citations), established foundational methods for calibrating the Compact Bionic Handling Assistant (CBHA), a pneumatically actuated continuum robot. Coelen’s major contributions include creating and experimentally validating forward and inverse kinematic models for multisection bionic manipulators, as demonstrated in his work on the RobotinoXT mobile-manipulator platform. His research addresses the critical challenge of real-time control for continuum robots, which are notoriously difficult to model due to their flexible, non-rigid structures. Beyond kinematics, Coelen has advanced autonomous navigation for wheeled mobile robots with trailers and developed fault-tolerant SLAM systems for omnidirectional robots. His notable recent work includes the CoBra project, which designs an MRI-compatible robot for adaptive prostate brachytherapy, enabling real-time, image-guided cancer treatment. With over 150 total citations, Coelen’s research bridges fundamental robotics theory and practical medical applications, making him a key figure in the evolution of soft and continuum robotics.
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Top Papers
- 1Kinematic Calibration of a Multisection Bionic Manipulator85 citations · 2014
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- 4Modelling of multisection bionic manipulator: Application to RobotinoXT17 citations · 2011
- 5Trajectory Planning For Autonomous Wheeled Mobile Robots With Trailer5 citations · 2020
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