Iman Adibnazari
Papers
12
Total Citations
150
H-Index
7
About
Iman Adibnazari is a pioneering researcher in soft robotics, with a focus on bio-inspired actuation, adhesion, and control systems for unstructured environments. Their work spans self-folding modular machines using liquid crystal elastomers (31 citations), gas-lubricated vibration-based adhesion for vertical mobility (29 citations), and soft grippers that combine suction and friction for manipulating delicate objects in wet conditions (25 citations). A key contribution is the development of scalable fluidic matrix circuits for controlling large arrays of individually addressable actuators, addressing a fundamental challenge in pneumatically powered soft robots. Adibnazari has also advanced granular jamming feet for improved terrain performance, branching vine robots for unmapped environments, and lost-core injection molding for eel-inspired soft robots. Their research on affective touch classification using soft sensor skins highlights a commitment to safe human-robot interaction. With over 140 total citations across their most-cited works, Adibnazari’s innovations in reversible actuation, controllable adhesion, and scalable control are shaping the future of deployable, adaptive robotic systems for applications in search-and-rescue, aerospace, and underwater exploration.
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Top Papers
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- 2Gas‐Lubricated Vibration‐Based Adhesion for Robotics29 citations · 2021
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- 6Branching Vine Robots for Unmapped Environments12 citations · 2022
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- 9Versatile rotary actuators for small-scale robotic systems4 citations · 2020
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