Lukas Sohlbach

Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences

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Lukas Sohlbach is a robotics researcher focused on advancing soft robotics through dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) and mobile manipulation systems. His work centers on developing artificial muscles that mimic natural muscle performance, positioning DEAs as a leading technology for soft robot actuation. Sohlbach’s major contributions include creating a portable real-time test bench for DEA characterization (4 citations), which enables practical evaluation of these actuators outside laboratory settings. He has also developed control-oriented models for commercially available DEAs (1 citation), addressing a critical gap in soft robot control by capturing actuator dynamics more accurately than existing approaches. Beyond soft robotics, Sohlbach has designed a 5-degree-of-freedom manipulator for mobile rovers (4 citations) and a chain-based mobile robot platform (2 citations), both intended for hazardous environments like space exploration. His work integrates embedded systems and remote control architectures, demonstrating a systems-level approach to robotics. With a portfolio spanning actuator modeling, hardware development, and mobile robot design, Sohlbach contributes foundational tools for making soft robots more controllable and deployable in real-world applications.