Joshua D. Hubbard

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Joshua D. Hubbard is a pioneer in the additive manufacturing of soft robotics, specializing in the seamless integration of fluidic control systems directly into 3D-printed structures. His landmark 2021 paper, "Fully 3D-printed soft robots with integrated fluidic circuitry," has amassed over 167 citations for introducing a revolutionary strategy to fabricate unified soft robots in a single PolyJet print run. This work overcomes a critical bottleneck in the field—the complex assembly of external valves and pumps—by embedding entire fluidic circuits within the robot’s body during manufacturing. Hubbard’s contributions have dramatically simplified the creation of autonomous, untethered soft machines, enabling more sophisticated and compact designs. His research sits at the intersection of materials science, mechanical engineering, and control theory, and has been recognized for its potential to transform applications from medical devices to search-and-rescue systems. By eliminating post-print assembly, Hubbard’s approach sets a new standard for scalability and functionality in soft robotics, marking him as a leading innovator in the field.