George Constantin

Universitatea Națională de Știință și Tehnologie Politehnica București

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George Constantin is a robotics researcher focused on advancing soft manipulation and industrial automation. His work centers on developing adaptive robotic end-effectors for handling delicate objects, such as fruits and vegetables, using Fin-Ray-structured 3D-printed fingers with embedded conductive sensing circuits. This innovation, detailed in his 2017 paper (9 citations), enables real-time force feedback without external sensors, improving the safety and precision of robotic grasping. Constantin also contributes to industrial communication and mobile robotics, as seen in his 2020 work on establishing Ethernet connectivity between Simatic S7-1200 PLCs and Arduino Mega for omnidirectional platforms (9 citations), and his 2023 paper on monitoring motor current via Hall sensors in drive wheel modules (8 citations). His research bridges the gap between soft robotics and industrial control systems, demonstrating practical solutions for integrating low-cost microcontrollers with PLC-based automation. With a cumulative citation count reflecting steady impact, Constantin’s work is particularly relevant for students and researchers exploring sensor-integrated soft grippers, modular mobile robots, and cost-effective industrial communication protocols.