Adriane Fernandes Minori
University of California San Diego, Carnegie Mellon University
Papers
5
Total Citations
599
H-Index
4
About
Adriane Fernandes Minori is a pioneering researcher in soft robotics, whose work centers on developing novel actuation and locomotion strategies for compliant, bio-inspired machines. Her primary research areas include liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs), origami-inspired robotics, and soft actuators for jumping and multimodal movement. Minori’s most impactful contribution is her 2019 paper on electrically controlled LCE-based soft tubular actuators, which has garnered over 539 citations. This work demonstrated a versatile actuator capable of contraction, bending, and expansion—a significant advance for applications in search-and-rescue, aerospace, and medical devices. She further advanced the field by integrating LCEs with origami principles, enabling reversible self-folding in modular machines and composites, as seen in her 2020 and 2017 papers. Her 2022 study on power amplification for jumping soft robots addressed a critical challenge in mesoscale locomotion, achieving compact, lightweight actuation using artificial muscles. More recently, Minori introduced RevLock, a reversible self-locking mechanism for foldable robots, enhancing their structural stability. With a growing citation record and a focus on practical, scalable designs, Minori is shaping the future of adaptive, deployable soft robotic systems.
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- 3Power Amplification for Jumping Soft Robots Actuated by Artificial Muscles17 citations · 2022
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