Papers
17
Total Citations
220
H-Index
9
About
J Legrand is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of soft robotics, self-healing materials, and medical devices. Their work focuses on developing resilient, autonomous soft robotic systems that can recover from damage—a critical challenge in the field. Legrand’s major contributions include the first integrated healable resistive heater for self-healing soft robots, enabling autonomous damage recovery without external stimuli, and the use of shape memory alloy wires to assist wound closure and healing in soft actuators. They have also advanced surgical robotics with the PliENT, a miniature robotic steerable endoscope for maxillary sinus surgery, and a macro-micro multi-arm robot for single-port access surgery. With over 190 citations across their top ten papers, Legrand’s impact is clear. Notable achievements include developing printable polar silicone elastomers for healable strain sensors with 30 times higher sensitivity, and creating reconfigurable, multi-material voxel-based soft robots. Their work on constant torque mechanisms provides a comprehensive taxonomy for the field. Legrand’s research promises more durable, functional soft robots for both industrial and medical applications.
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Top Papers
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- 2Constant Torque Mechanisms: A Survey28 citations · 2022
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- 4Reconfigurable, Multi-Material, Voxel-Based Soft Robots22 citations · 2023
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- 7Macro-Micro Multi-Arm Robot for Single-Port Access Surgery13 citations · 2019
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