Nikolas Kastor
Papers
5
Total Citations
229
H-Index
4
About
Nikolas Kastor is a leading researcher at the intersection of soft robotics, wearable technology, and haptics, with a focus on creating compliant, human-friendly robotic systems. His most impactful work, the 2022 review "Soft, Wearable Robotics and Haptics," has garnered over 156 citations, establishing a foundational framework for the field. Kastor’s major contributions include pioneering design and manufacturing methods for tendon-driven soft foam robots, enabling large deformations (up to 70% strain) with low torque—a critical advance for safe, lightweight wearable devices. He has also developed a novel peristaltic soft wearable robot for compression therapy and massage, targeting lymphatic and circulatory disorders, with two related papers accumulating 26 citations. His 2017 definition of soft materials for robot design provides essential terminology for the community. Kastor’s work bridges materials science, mechanical design, and clinical application, demonstrating how soft robotics can address real-world health challenges. His research continues to shape the future of assistive and therapeutic wearable technologies.
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Top Papers
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- 2Design and Manufacturing of Tendon-Driven Soft Foam Robots27 citations · 2019
- 3A Peristaltic Soft, Wearable Robot for Compression Therapy and Massage24 citations · 2023
- 4A Definition of Soft Materials for Use in the Design of Robots20 citations · 2017
- 5A peristaltic soft, wearable robot for compression and massage therapy2 citations · 2022