Papers
14
Total Citations
504
H-Index
9
About
Michiel Plooij is a leading researcher in energy-efficient robotics and rehabilitation technology, whose work centers on reducing power consumption in robotic systems through novel actuation and control strategies. His most impactful contribution is the development of clutched elastic actuators (CEAs) and bidirectional clutched parallel elastic actuators (BIC-PEAs), which intelligently store and release energy using clutches and springs—enabling robots to perform repetitive tasks with dramatically lower energy demands. His seminal review, “Lock Your Robot: A Review of Locking Devices in Robotics,” has garnered 168 citations, establishing a foundational classification for designers. Plooij’s innovations extend to rehabilitation robotics, where he designed the RYSEN body-weight support system, an intrinsically safe, low-power device for overground gait training, and critically examined how neglected physical human-robot interaction factors may explain variable outcomes in neurorehabilitation research. With over 500 total citations across his top papers, Plooij’s work bridges fundamental actuator design and applied clinical robotics, offering practical solutions for sustainable, human-friendly machines.
Research Focus
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Top Papers
- 1Lock Your Robot: A Review of Locking Devices in Robotics168 citations · 2015
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- 3A novel spring mechanism to reduce energy consumption of robotic arms61 citations · 2012
- 4Clutched Elastic Actuators55 citations · 2017
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- 8Robust feedforward control of robotic arms with friction model uncertainty23 citations · 2015
- 9Open loop stable control in repetitive manipulation tasks9 citations · 2014
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