Kartik Yellapantula
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Kartik Yellapantula is a researcher advancing the field of soft robotics and flexible electronics, with a focus on developing novel tactile sensing systems. His work centers on creating highly sensitive, deformable pressure sensor arrays that can mimic the human sense of touch. Yellapantula’s major contribution lies in engineering piezoresistive composites—specifically, carbon black pillars embedded in soft polymers—that change electrical resistance under mechanical load. This innovation enables precise object recognition and pressure mapping, even under large compressive strains. His most cited paper, “Soft and flexible sensor array using carbon black pillars for object recognition via pressure mapping” (2020, 34 citations), demonstrates a scalable approach for integrating these sensors into robotic grippers and wearable devices. A foundational earlier work, “Embedded piezoresistive pressure sensitive pillars from piezoresistive carbon black composites towards a soft large-strain compressive load sensor” (2018, 24 citations), established the core material and design principles. With over 58 combined citations, Yellapantula’s research is shaping the next generation of soft, conformable sensors for human-machine interfaces, prosthetics, and industrial automation.
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