Elgar Kanhere
Papers
10
Total Citations
83
H-Index
5
About
Elgar Kanhere is an emerging researcher at the forefront of soft robotics, additive manufacturing, and flexible mechatronics. His work spans the design, fabrication, and real-world application of soft robotic systems, with particular emphasis on novel manufacturing techniques that expand what is possible in the field. Kanhere's most impactful contribution, "Freeform Liquid 3D Printing of Soft Functional Components for Soft Robotics" (2021, 39 citations), introduced FL-3DP — a groundbreaking process using yield-stress gels as temporary supports to enable complex soft component fabrication from a wider range of ink materials. This work has become a foundational reference in soft robotics manufacturing. He has further advanced sustainability in the field by developing in-situ repair and life-cycle extension methods for soft robots, addressing critical concerns around hardware waste. Kanhere's research also encompasses bioinspired gripper design — drawing from starfish, octopuses, and hedgehogs — flexible fiber interconnects for wearable and robotic systems, and architected soft mechanical metamaterials. His diverse portfolio demonstrates a rare ability to bridge fundamental fabrication science with creative, application-driven design, making his work highly relevant to researchers and students interested in the future of intelligent, adaptive robotic systems.
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Top Papers
- 1Freeform Liquid 3D Printing of Soft Functional Components for Soft Robotics39 citations · 2021
- 2Flexible Fiber Interconnects for Soft Mechatronics11 citations · 2020
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- 5Architected Design and Fabrication of Soft Mechanical Metamaterials5 citations · 2024
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- 7Passive Suction Enhanced Adhesion Pads for Soft Grippers3 citations · 2023
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- 10Design and Fabrication Workflow for Vertebrate Soft Robots1 citations · 2025