Shahid Malik

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Kensington College of Business, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

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Shahid Malik is a robotics researcher whose work lies at the intersection of soft robotics, 3D printing, and underground localization. His primary contributions focus on two key areas: developing low-cost, sensor-embedded robotic hands and fingers using additive manufacturing, and creating novel positioning systems for robots operating in GPS-denied environments. In his 2021 paper on a 3D-printed robotic hand with embedded sensors (9 citations), Malik demonstrated how fused deposition modeling can integrate tactile pressure and strain sensors directly into robotic structures, reducing cost and complexity. His 2020 work on a 3D-printed robotic finger with embedded piezoresistive and carbon-coated thread sensors (4 citations) further refined this approach. Equally significant is Malik’s work on underground robotics: his 2022 acoustic 3D positioning system (8 citations) addresses the critical challenge of accurate robot localization in subterranean environments for applications in geotechnical engineering, agriculture, and archaeology. His 2023 development of a time-multiplexed magnetic-induction ranging system (2 citations) extends this capability to mining and interior environments. By combining accessible fabrication techniques with robust sensing and positioning solutions, Malik is making autonomous systems more practical for challenging, real-world deployments.