LabCompass

Antonio Alvarez Valdivia

Engineering · Purdue University West Lafayette

OpenAlex ORCID
Early career · publishing since 2019Rising activity
Teleoperation and Haptic SystemsSoft Robotics and ApplicationsTactile and Sensory InteractionsVirtual Reality Applications and ImpactsRobot Manipulation and Learning

Publications

21

Citations

56

Est. group size

~1

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

8

Publishing since 2019

Research summary
AI-generated

Antonio Alvarez Valdivia's work sits at the intersection of soft robotics and human-robot interaction, focusing on topics like growing 'vine' robots that extend like plant tendrils, wearable haptic (touch-based) feedback systems for controlling drones, and sensing methods for tracking the shape of soft robotic devices. This research aims to make robots that are safer, more flexible, and easier for humans to control remotely. The work spans both mechanical design and sensor/feedback system development.

Soft and growing robotsHaptic and tactile feedbackTeleoperation of robots and dronesRobot shape sensingSoft materials and fluid measurement

Publication output has grown notably over the last decade, rising from little to no activity before 2019 to a peak of 6 publications in 2026.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 3.6/year recently
17182019: 1 publication19202021: 2 publications212022: 2 publications222023: 3 publications232024: 4 publications242025: 3 publications252026: 6 publications626
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • arXiv (Cornell University)×9
  • IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters×2
  • IEEE Transactions on Haptics×2
  • The International Journal of Robotics Research×1
  • Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science×1
Similar researchers
By research-topic overlap

This profile was generated automatically from public scholarly data (OpenAlex). Group size and activity levels are estimates derived from co-authorship patterns.

Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

Claim or correct this profile