C. David Remy
University of Stuttgart, University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, Institut Systèmes Intelligents et de Robotique, ETH Zurich, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Google (United States), Institute of Robotics, Carnegie Mellon University, Board of the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology, Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences
Papers
76
Total Citations
3,384
H-Index
29
About
C. David Remy is a pioneering roboticist whose research spans legged locomotion, soft robotics, assistive exoskeletons, and data-driven control systems. Best known for his foundational work on compliant quadrupedal robots, Remy co-developed StarlETH — a series-elastic actuated platform designed for fast, efficient, and versatile locomotion — which has accumulated nearly 400 citations across multiple publications and become a landmark reference in legged robotics. His 2013 state estimation framework for legged robots, with 246 citations, provided a robust method for fusing leg kinematics and IMU data without environmental assumptions, significantly advancing autonomous locomotion. Remy has also shaped the field of assistive robotics through his "Body-in-the-Loop" optimization paradigm, enabling real-time physiological tuning of prostheses and exoskeletons, garnering over 250 combined citations. His 2020 application of Koopman operator theory to soft robot control (283 citations) demonstrates his forward-looking embrace of data-driven methods. Across domains ranging from haptic terrain classification to smart McKibben muscle sensing, Remy's work consistently bridges theoretical rigor with practical innovation, making him an influential voice in modern autonomous and assistive robotics research.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Data-Driven Control of Soft Robots Using Koopman Operator Theory283 citations · 2020
- 2State Estimation for Legged Robots: Consistent Fusion of Leg Kinematics and IMU246 citations · 2013
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- 7'Body-in-the-Loop' Optimization of Assistive Robotic Devices: A Validation Study112 citations · 2016
- 8Contraction Sensing With Smart Braid McKibben Muscles106 citations · 2015
- 9Haptic terrain classification for legged robots106 citations · 2010
- 10Selecting gaits for economical locomotion of legged robots104 citations · 2015