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Loop profile: 389603
Scopus Author ID: 57189664385
Scopus Author ID: 57189664385
Web of Science Researcher ID: AAZ-6715-2021

Keywords

Soft robotics, Soft Actuator Design, Soft Sensor, Bioinspired locomotion, Manufacturing, Functional Material, Soft Wearable Devices, Ergonomic Design

Countries

India, Taiwan, Italy, Denmark

Biography

I am an Assistant Professor at SDU Biorobotics, part of the Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller Institute at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU). I earned my PhD in Biorobotics from the BioRobotics Institute at Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Italy, in 2021. My research is dedicated to addressing environmental challenges by creating eco-friendly soft robots, using a systems approach that integrates design, fabrication, control, learning, and sustainability. With a strong international network and a portfolio of publications in top-tier journals, I am committed to advancing innovation in this field.

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Employment (5)

SDU: N/A, DK

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University of Southern Denmark

University of Southern Denmark: Odense, Syddanmark, DK

2021-09-15 to present | Postdoc (SDU Biorobotics, The Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Institute)
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Saravana Prashanth Murali Babu

Italian Institute of Technology: Genoa, IT

2021-08-02 to 2021-09-15 | Senior Research Fellow (Bioinspired Soft Robotics Laboratory)
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Industrial Technology Research Institute: Hsinchu, TW

2015-12-20 to 2017-01-18 | Researcher (Mechanical and Mechatronics Systems Laboratory)
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Physical Research Laboratory: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, IN

2014-06-01 to 2015-08-31 | Project Engineer (Planetary Science and Exploration)
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Education and qualifications (3)

Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna: Pisa, Toscana, IT

2017-10-02 to 2021-08-02 | Doctor of Philosophy (Bio-Robotics )
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National Chiao Tung University: Hsinchu, TW

2015-09-07 to 2017-07-25 | Masters (EECS (Electrical, Electronics and Computer Science))
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Anna University Chennai: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IN

2010-08-11 to 2014-04-22 | Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics and Instrumentation)
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Professional activities (3)

IEEE Robotics and Automation Society: Piscataway, NJ, US

2016-04-05 to present | Graduate student/volunteer
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IEEE: New York, NY, US

2015-07-10 to present | Student (Robotics and Automation)
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International Society of Automation: Research Triangle Park, NC, US

2012-06-15 to 2014-06-05 | Student
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Funding (3)

3D Printing of Soft Actuators for Wearable Soft Robots

2022-01 to 2023-01 | Grant
University of Southern Denmark (Odense, DK)
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Italiano Institute of Technology - Borsa

2017-10 to 2020-09 | Grant
Italiano Institute of Technology (Genoa, IT)
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International Outstanding Student Award

2015-09 to 2017-07 | Award
National Chiao Tung University (Hsinchu, TW)
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Works (18)

Tailoring materials into kirigami robots

Device
2024-09-20 | Journal article | Author
DOI: 10.1016/j.device.2024.100469
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Contributors: Saravana Prashanth Murali Babu; Aida Parvaresh; Ahmad Rafsanjani
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University of Southern Denmark

AI-Infused Soft Fluidic Tactile Sensing

2024 IEEE 7th International Conference on Soft Robotics, RoboSoft 2024
2024-05 | Conference paper | Author
DOI: 10.1109/RoboSoft60065.2024.10522049
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Part of ISBN: 9798350381818
Contributors: Arman Goshtasbi; Saravana Prashanth Murali Babu; Rita Moreira; Masoud Jamshidiyan Tehrani; Rebecca Hyldgaard; Maria Nikoline Rasmussen; Ahmad Rafsanjani
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Feedback Control of a Modular Proprioceptive Soft Actuator

Robotics Reports
2024-03-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1089/rorep.2024.0032
Contributors: Jonathan Tirado; Joséphine Moisson de Vaux; Burcu Seyidoğlu; Saravana Prashanth Murali Babu; Jonas Jørgensen; Ahmad Rafsanjani
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Soft robotics towards sustainable development goals and climate actions

Frontiers in Robotics and AI
2023 | Journal article | Author
DOI: 10.3389/frobt.2023.1116005
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PMID: 37008983
Contributors: Goffredo Giordano; Saravana Prashanth Murali Babu; Barbara Mazzolai
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Effects of lateral undulation in granular medium burrowing with a peristaltic soft robot

2023 IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft)
2023-04 | Conference paper | Author
DOI: 10.1109/robosoft55895.2023.10122062
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Part of ISBN: 979-8-3503-3222-3
Contributors: Riddhi Das; Saravana Prashanth Murali Babu; Alessio Mondini; Barbara Mazzolai
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Programmable inflatable origami

2023 IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft)
2023-04 | Conference paper | Author
DOI: 10.1109/robosoft55895.2023.10122007
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Contributors: Saravana Prashanth Murali Babu; Riddhi Das; Barbara Mazzolai; Ahmad Rafsanjani
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Reconfigurable kirigami skins steer a soft robot

2023 IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft)
2023-04 | Conference paper | Author
DOI: 10.1109/robosoft55895.2023.10121995
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Contributors: BURCU SEYİDOĞLU; Saravana Prashanth Murali Babu; Ahmad Rafsanjani
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An earthworm-like modular soft robot for locomotion in multi-terrain environments

Scientific Reports
2023-01-28 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-28873-w
Part of ISSN: 2045-2322
Contributors: Riddhi Das; Saravana Prashanth Murali Babu; Francesco Visentin; Stefano Palagi; Barbara Mazzolai
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A plant tendril-like soft robot that grasps and anchors by exploiting its material arrangement

IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters
2022-04-01 | Journal article | Author
DOI: 10.1109/LRA.2022.3153713
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Contributors: Fabian Meder; Saravana Prashanth Murali Babu; Barbara Mazzolai
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Sensorized Foam Actuator with Intrinsic Proprioception and Tunable Stiffness Behavior for Soft Robots

Advanced Intelligent Systems
2021-06 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1002/aisy.202170050
Contributors: Saravana Prashanth Murali Babu; Francesco Visentin; Ali Sadeghi; Alessio Mondini; Fabian Meder; Barbara Mazzolai
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Sensorized Foam Actuator with Intrinsic Proprioception and Tunable Stiffness Behavior for Soft Robots

Advanced Intelligent Systems
2021-06 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1002/aisy.202100022
Contributors: Saravana Prashanth Murali Babu; Francesco Visentin; Ali Sadeghi; Alessio Mondini; Fabian Meder; Barbara Mazzolai
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Supporting Information for "Sensorized  Foam Actuator with Intrinsic Proprioception and Tunable Stiffness Behavior for  Soft Robots"          

2021-05-05 | Other
DOI: 10.22541/au.161582285.58644851/v2
Contributors: Saravana Prashanth Murali Babu*; Francesco Visentin; Ali Sadeghi; Alessio Mondini; Fabian Meder; Barbara Mazzolai*
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Sensorized  Foam Actuator with Intrinsic Proprioception and Tunable Stiffness Behavior for  Soft Robots          

2021-03-15 | Other
DOI: 10.22541/au.161582285.58644851/v1
Contributors: Saravana Prashanth Murali Babu*; Francesco Visentin; Ali Sadeghi; Alessio Mondini; Fabian Meder; Barbara Mazzolai*
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A Soft Sensorized Foot Module to Understand Anisotropic Terrains During Soft Robot Locomotion

IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters
2020-04 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1109/lra.2020.2986983
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Soft Robotic Locomotion by Peristaltic Waves in Granular Media

2020 3rd IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft)
2020-04-06 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.1109/robosoft48309.2020.9116032
ISBN: 9781728165707
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Antagonistic Pneumatic Actuators with Variable Stiffness for Soft Robotic Applications

2019 2nd IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft)
2019-04 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.1109/robosoft.2019.8722803
ISBN: 9781538692608
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Soft Sucker Shoe for Anti-Slippage Application

2018 IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft)
2018-04 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.1109/robosoft.2018.8405374
ISBN: 9781538645161
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Thio residue from thermal processing of cometary ices containing carbon disulfide and ammonia

Advances in Space Research
2016 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2016.04.028
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Contributors: Methikkalam, R.R.J.; Pavithraa, S.; Murali Babu, S.P.; Hill, H.; Raja Sekhar, B.N.; Pradeep, T.; Sivaraman, B.
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Peer review (4 reviews for 3 publications/grants)

Review activity for Advanced functional materials. (1)
Review activity for Advanced intelligent systems. (2)
Review activity for Science robotics. (1)
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