Nicolas Martino
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Nicolas Martino is a leading researcher in bioinspired robotics and soft actuation, with a focus on developing artificial muscles that mimic the extraordinary mechanical capabilities of biological systems. His major contributions center on creating high-performance actuating materials that overcome the limitations of conventional mechanical drives, enabling unprecedented power and work capacity in miniature robots. In his highly cited 2021 work, “Dual high-stroke and high–work capacity artificial muscles inspired by DNA supercoiling,” Martino drew inspiration from the thousandfold contraction of eukaryotic DNA to design artificial muscles that achieve both high stroke and high work capacity—a breakthrough that has garnered 55 citations and opened new pathways for downsized robotic systems. His research bridges materials science, biomechanics, and robotics, offering transformative solutions for applications ranging from medical devices to soft robotics. Martino’s work is notable for its elegant use of nature’s own design principles, particularly the supercoiling mechanism, to solve long-standing challenges in actuation. With a growing citation impact, he is recognized as a rising innovator whose insights into biological mechanics are reshaping the future of autonomous, muscle-powered machines.
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