Xavier Aeby

Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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Xavier Aeby is an innovative researcher working at the intersection of soft robotics, sustainable materials, and advanced manufacturing. His work focuses on developing eco-friendly, functional materials for next-generation robotic and sensing systems, with a particular emphasis on cellulose-based composites and additive manufacturing techniques. Aeby's most impactful contributions include pioneering self-sensing cellulose structures with tunable stiffness, enabling safer soft robots capable of operating in sensitive natural environments — a paper that has garnered 12 citations since 2021. His earlier exploration of fully FDM 3D-printed capacitive and resistive transducers demonstrated that cost-effective, integrated sensor manufacturing is achievable within a single fabrication workflow, earning 11 citations. More recently, he has pushed sustainability further by developing 3D-printed biodegradable soft actuators from nanocellulose-reinforced gelatin composites, addressing growing environmental concerns in robotics and medicine. Perhaps most visually striking is his work on structurally colored cellulose sensors and displays, where hydroxypropyl cellulose serves as both a vibrant chromatic matrix and a functional sensing platform. Across his body of work, Aeby consistently bridges material science, environmental responsibility, and robotic functionality — making him a noteworthy emerging voice in sustainable soft robotics research.