C. Meijneke

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C. Meijneke is a robotics researcher whose work centers on the design and evaluation of underactuated robotic hands—grippers that use fewer actuators than degrees of freedom to achieve versatile, low-cost grasping. Their most influential contribution is the Delft Hand 2 (DH-2), an underactuated hand designed specifically for industrial applications. With just one actuator and no sensors, the DH-2 can grasp a wide range of objects without causing damage, prioritizing robustness and affordability over complexity. This work, published in 2011, has garnered 29 citations and stands as a key reference in the field. Meijneke also addressed a critical gap in the literature by proposing benchmark tests for underactuated and compliant hands. Their 2010 paper, with 23 citations, introduced standardized metrics to evaluate a hand’s ability to grasp diverse objects and resist force disturbances—a foundational step for comparing future designs. Through these contributions, Meijneke has advanced practical, sensor-free manipulation, making robotic grasping more accessible for real-world use.