Papers
21
Total Citations
495
H-Index
11
About
Simon Hauser is a robotics researcher whose work spans soft robotics, modular self-reconfigurable systems, and bio-inspired design. He has made particularly significant contributions to the field of variable stiffness mechanisms, most notably through his development of granular jamming technologies for wearable and legged robotic systems. His 2017 paper on the JammJoint device — a variable stiffness joint support based on granular jamming — has accumulated 107 citations and represents a landmark contribution to adaptive wearable robotics. Hauser's parallel interest in evolutionary robotics is evident in his widely cited 2015 work on morphological evolution of physical robots (95 citations), which explores model-free approaches to optimizing physical machine design through iterative adaptation. His research on Roombots — self-reconfigurable modular robots with applications in assistive furniture — demonstrates a commitment to translating robotics research into human-centered applications. Across his portfolio, Hauser consistently bridges mechanical innovation with computational intelligence, exploring topics as diverse as optimal planning frameworks for modular robots, neuro-inspired vision systems, and even closed-loop robotic cooking. With multiple papers exceeding 20 citations and a body of work spanning hardware design to evolutionary algorithms, Hauser has established himself as a versatile and impactful voice in contemporary robotics research.
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- 6Kubits: Solid-State Self-Reconfiguration With Programmable Magnets22 citations · 2020
- 7An Optimal Planning Framework to Deploy Self-Reconfigurable Modular Robots20 citations · 2019
- 8Compliant universal grippers as adaptive feet in legged robots19 citations · 2018
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