Carl Steinnagel

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Carl Steinnagel is a researcher at the intersection of additive manufacturing and soft robotics, with a focus on decision-making frameworks for advanced material processing. His most-cited work, "Selection of a suitable additive manufacturing process for soft robotics application using three-way decision-making" (2024, 12 citations), introduces a novel approach to navigating the complex trade-offs in manufacturing process selection. By applying three-way decision theory, Steinnagel provides a systematic method to evaluate and prioritize additive manufacturing techniques—such as material extrusion, vat photopolymerization, and powder bed fusion—for soft robotic components, balancing factors like material compliance, precision, and scalability. This contribution is particularly valuable for engineers seeking to optimize fabrication workflows for flexible, adaptive robotic systems. While his citation count is still growing, the work has already garnered attention for its practical relevance in bridging decision science with emerging manufacturing technologies. Steinnagel’s research underscores the importance of structured, multi-criteria analysis in accelerating the adoption of additive manufacturing for soft robotics, offering a replicable template for future process selection challenges.