Benjamin Stephens-Fripp

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Benjamin Stephens-Fripp’s research sits at the intersection of prosthetics, haptics, and human-machine interaction, with a focus on improving the functionality and user experience of upper limb devices. His work addresses critical gaps in prosthetic design by combining user-centered surveys with cutting-edge technologies like soft robotics and additive manufacturing. His most-cited paper (43 citations) directly captures what Australians with upper limb difference want in a prosthesis, providing a strong justification for custom, soft-robotic hands. Stephens-Fripp has also advanced sensory feedback systems, developing reusable graphene-coated electrodes for electrotactile stimulation (33 citations) and comparing mechanotactile sensitivity across the upper and lower arm (7 citations). His more recent work explores deep learning for touch gesture recognition using distributed force data (8 citations) and pneumatic analog control systems for haptic displays (8 citations). By integrating user needs, novel materials, and intelligent control, Stephens-Fripp’s contributions are shaping the next generation of more intuitive, accessible, and sustainable prosthetic and haptic technologies.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   A survey on what Australians with upper limb difference want in a prosthesis: justification for using soft robotics and additive manufacturing for customized prosthetic hands

   43 citations · 2019
2. 2
   Reusable Flexible Concentric Electrodes Coated With a Conductive Graphene Ink for Electrotactile Stimulation

   33 citations · 2018
3. 3
   Deep Learning Classification of Touch Gestures Using Distributed Normal and Shear Force

   8 citations · 2022
4. 4
   A Multichannel Pneumatic Analog Control System for Haptic Displays

   8 citations · 2021
5. 5
   A Comparison of Recognition and Sensitivity in the Upper Arm and Lower Arm to Mechanotactile Stimulation

   7 citations · 2019

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