| 2017 | IROS | Discrete binary muscle-inspired actuation with motor unit overpowering and binary control strategy. | Glenn Mathijssen, Raphael Furnemont, Elias Saerens, Dirk Lefeber, Bram Vanderborght |
| 2016 | ICRA | +SPEA introduction: Drastic actuator energy requirement reduction by symbiosis of parallel motors, springs and locking mechanisms. | Glenn Mathijssen, Raphael Furnemont, Tom Verstraten, Branko Brackx, Jasmina Premec, Rene Jimenez, Dirk Lefeber, Bram Vanderborght |
| 2015 | ICRA | Torsion MACCEPA: A novel compact compliant actuator designed around the drive axis. | Raphael Furnemont, Glenn Mathijssen, Tom van der Hoeven, Branko Brackx, Dirk Lefeber, Bram Vanderborght |
| 2015 | ICRA | Cylindrical cam mechanism for unlimited subsequent spring recruitment in Series-Parallel Elastic Actuators. | Glenn Mathijssen, Raphael Furnemont, Simon Beckers, Tom Verstraten, Dirk Lefeber, Bram Vanderborght |
| 2015 | IROS | A selective recruitment strategy for exploiting muscle-like actuator impedance properties. | Joshua A. Schultz, Glenn Mathijssen, Bram Vanderborght, Antonio Bicchi |
| 2015 | ICRA | Investigation of self-healing compliant actuators for robotics. | Seppe Terryn, Glenn Mathijssen, Joost Brancart, Guy Van Assche, Bram Vanderborght, Dirk Lefeber |
| 2014 | IROS | Design of a novel intermittent self-closing mechanism for a MACCEPA-based Series-Parallel Elastic Actuator (SPEA). | Glenn Mathijssen, Raphael Furnemont, Branko Brackx, Ronald Van Ham, Dirk Lefeber, Bram Vanderborght |
| 2013 | IROS | Series-parallel elastic actuation (SPEA) with intermittent mechanism for reduced motor torque and increased efficiency. | Glenn Mathijssen, Branko Brackx, Michal Van Damme, Dirk Lefeber, Bram Vanderborght |