About

Maximilian Landgraf is a leading researcher in the field of soft robotics, specializing in dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) and sensors—often called "artificial muscles." His work focuses on developing lightweight, energy-efficient, and inherently compliant actuation systems that are safe for human-robot interaction. Landgraf’s major contributions include pioneering new production processes for soft actuators and sensors, as well as advancing gesture recognition systems through sensor data fusion. His 2013 paper on aerosol jet printing for lightweight power electronics in DEAs has garnered 20 citations, highlighting its foundational impact. He has also demonstrated intuitive gesture control of robots using sensor arm sleeves based on dielectric elastomers, with his 2018 work on sensor fusion achieving 8 citations. Landgraf’s research consistently emphasizes the potential of DEAs to replace traditional rigid actuators in assistive devices, prostheses, and collaborative robots. His notable achievements include developing self-sensing artificial muscles and advocating for inherently compliant robotic systems, as seen in his 2014 and 2015 publications. With a cumulative citation count exceeding 50, Landgraf’s work is instrumental in bridging materials science and practical robotics, offering promising solutions for safe, flexible, and intuitive human-robot collaboration.

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H-Index
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Papers
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Total Citations
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Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Aerosol jet printing and lightweight power electronics for dielectric elastomer actuators
20 citations · 2013
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2018 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 20
🏛 Institutions: Institute of Automation, Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

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