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Robert F. Shepherd | Researchclopedia

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Robert F. Shepherd

Cornell University ORCID

173

Works

22,178

Citations

61

h-index

102

i10-index

Research Topics

Soft Robotics and Applications Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials Modular Robots and Swarm Intelligence

Affiliations

Lockheed Martin (United States)2002–2002

University of Minnesota2002–2002

Harvard University2011–2014

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign2002–2012

Urbana University2006–2009

Top Works

Multigait soft robot

Robert F. Shepherd,Filip Ilievski,et al.

20112,037 citations

Micro and Nano Robotics

Advanced Materials and Mechanics

Pneumatic Networks for Soft Robotics that Actuate Rapidly

Bobak Mosadegh,Panagiotis Polygerinos,et al.

20141,531 citations

Highly stretchable electroluminescent skin for optical signaling and tactile sensing

Chris Larson,Bryan Peele,et al.

20161,357 citations

Soft Robotics for Chemists

Filip Ilievski,Aaron D. Mazzeo,et al.

20111,356 citations

A Resilient, Untethered Soft Robot

Michael T. Tolley,Robert F. Shepherd,et al.

20141,067 citations

Soft Robotics: Review of Fluid‐Driven Intrinsically Soft Devices; Manufacturing, Sensing, Control, and Applications in Human‐Robot Interaction

Panagiotis Polygerinos,Nikolaus Correll,et al.

2017999 citations

Optoelectronically innervated soft prosthetic hand via stretchable optical waveguides

Huichan Zhao,Kevin W. O’Brien,et al.

2016931 citations

3D printing of soft robotic systems

Thomas J. Wallin,James H. Pikul,et al.

2018904 citations

Camouflage and Display for Soft Machines

Stephen A. Morin,Robert F. Shepherd,et al.

2012762 citations