Paloma Mansilla Navarro
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About
Paloma Mansilla Navarro is a rising researcher in the field of smart materials and rehabilitation robotics, with a focus on Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs). Her work centers on developing novel SMA-based actuators that offer high-frequency displacement and biomimetic motion, addressing key limitations in conventional actuation technologies. Her 2023 paper on a multi-wire SMA actuator, which has garnered 10 citations, introduces a design capable of rapid, repeated deformation—critical for applications requiring dynamic responsiveness. Building on this, her 2024 study, cited 6 times, applies SMA actuators to replicate normal gait patterns in pediatric patients with cerebral palsy, a condition affecting 0.22% of the global population. This work contributes to the evolution of wearable exoskeletons that are more comfortable and effective than traditional rehabilitation therapies. By merging materials science with clinical need, Mansilla Navarro’s research demonstrates how smart materials can enable lighter, more adaptive assistive devices. Her achievements highlight a promising trajectory in engineering for healthcare, where her actuator designs may improve mobility and quality of life for children with motor disorders.
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- 1A novel multi-wire SMA-based actuator with high-frequency displacement10 citations · 2023
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