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5
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22
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About
Debadrata Sarkar is an emerging researcher specializing in soft robotics, flexible sensing technologies, and human-robot interaction, with affiliations at CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute in Durgapur, India. His work sits at the intersection of compliant actuator design, wearable sensing, and advanced control systems, addressing key challenges in making robotic systems safer, more adaptable, and more intuitive. Sarkar's most recognized contribution is his development of conductive fabric-based flexible and stretchable strain sensors, offering a practical alternative to complex microfluid and nanoparticle fabrication methods — a paper that has garnered 7 citations since 2020. His research on pneumatic artificial muscles (PAMs) spans both hardware innovation and sophisticated control strategies, including neural network-based gain scheduling to overcome the inherent nonlinearities and hysteresis that make PAMs notoriously difficult to control. He has also pioneered sensorized PAMs by integrating stretchable conductive textiles directly into their structure, bridging actuation and sensing in a single compliant system. Additionally, his work on pneumatic haptic displays for collaborative robotics demonstrates a commitment to meaningful human-robot interaction. Collectively, Sarkar's contributions represent a cohesive research vision centered on making soft robotic systems smarter, more responsive, and more accessible.
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- 2A Pneumatic Haptic Display for Collaborative Robotics applications4 citations · 2020
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