Papers
14
Total Citations
239
H-Index
9
About
Nicolas Herzig is a leading researcher in soft robotics and bioinspired actuation, with a focus on variable stiffness systems for medical applications. His work centers on developing controllable stiffness robotic probes and phantoms for abdominal palpation training, enabling dynamic simulation of hard nodules in soft tissue to improve diagnostic haptic feedback. Herzig’s contributions include the design of a Soft Pneumatic Helically-Interlayered Actuator (SoPHIA) for tissue regeneration, and granular jamming-based organs for realistic medical manikins. His most cited paper, “A Variable Stiffness Robotic Probe for Soft Tissue Palpation” (2018, 52 citations), demonstrates how stiffness modulation enhances haptic information gain. He has also advanced multimodal whisker sensors for texture discrimination and studied slip resistance in bioinspired hooves, drawing from mammalian and animal locomotion principles. With over 227 total citations across his top ten papers, Herzig’s work bridges soft robotics, haptics, and medical training, earning recognition for innovations like 3D-printed soft sensors and state-dependent damping methods that reduce collision forces. His research is pivotal for developing safer, more adaptive robotic systems in healthcare and beyond.
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Top Papers
- 1A Variable Stiffness Robotic Probe for Soft Tissue Palpation52 citations · 2018
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- 7Granular Jamming Based Controllable Organ Design for Abdominal Palpation16 citations · 2018
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