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Thomas Ohlsson is a researcher whose work sits at the intersection of robotics, food technology, and intelligent handling systems. His primary focus lies in the design and development of advanced robotic grippers capable of safely and efficiently manipulating delicate, irregularly shaped food products — a challenge that demands both mechanical innovation and hygienic consideration. Ohlsson's most influential contribution is his 2010 work on magnetorheological robot grippers, which has garnered an impressive 267 citations, establishing him as a leading voice in adaptive gripping technology. This research demonstrated how smart fluid-based systems could handle fragile food items with varying geometries without causing damage. In the same year, he introduced a novel Bernoulli principle gripper capable of managing both planar and three-dimensional food objects, further expanding the flexibility of food-handling robotics and earning 74 citations. His 2011 paper on hygienically designed force grippers, with 55 citations, addressed the critical need for food-safe robotic systems in industrial settings. Collectively, Ohlsson's research has made a meaningful impact on food automation, offering practical engineering solutions that balance product integrity, adaptability, and sanitary standards — work highly relevant to students and engineers in food robotics and manufacturing.