Gerjan Wolterink
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About
Gerjan Wolterink is a researcher specializing in additive manufacturing, embedded sensing, and soft robotics, with a particular focus on integrating functional electronics directly into 3D-printed structures. His most influential contribution, "Embedded Sensing: Integrating Sensors in 3D-Printed Structures" (2018), has garnered 89 citations and provides a comprehensive overview of electrically interrogated sensors fabricated through additive manufacturing — a landmark reference for the field. Building on this foundation, Wolterink demonstrated innovative exploitation of the anisotropic properties of conductive thermoplastic polyurethane to develop thin, flexible capacitive force sensors, work that has attracted 26 citations and highlights his ability to turn material imperfections into functional advantages. His research extends beyond sensing into assistive technologies, as evidenced by his contribution to the SoftPro wearable system — a passive exoskeleton combined with a supernumerary robotic finger designed to support chronic stroke patients in daily activities. More recently, he has advanced fully 3D-printed pneumatic soft robotic actuators with embedded strain sensing for real-time position estimation, pushing toward seamlessly integrated, self-aware robotic systems. Across his body of work, Wolterink consistently bridges materials science, sensing, and human-centered robotics in meaningful ways.
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- 1Embedded sensing: integrating sensors in 3-D printed structures89 citations · 2018
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