Tobias Kaufhold
Papers
6
Total Citations
107
H-Index
5
About
Tobias Kaufhold is a pioneering researcher in the field of soft robotics, with a primary focus on tensegrity-based locomotion systems. His work centers on developing innovative mobile robots that leverage mechanically compliant tensegrity structures—systems of rigid compressed members held together by a continuous network of tensioned elements. Kaufhold’s major contributions include the design and experimental validation of spherical mobile robots that achieve rolling locomotion through internal mass shifting, without changing their shape, as demonstrated in his highly cited 2017 paper (31 citations). He has also introduced novel concepts for worm-like crawling robots capable of navigating tubular environments, inspired by biological undulation. Beyond locomotion, Kaufhold explores the application of magneto-sensitive elastomers in soft robotic grippers, investigating field-induced plasticity for smart actuation. His work on elastomeric tensioned members further advances compliant tensegrity structures for soft robotic applications. With over 100 cumulative citations, Kaufhold’s research bridges theoretical mechanics and practical robotics, offering scalable, compliant solutions for challenging environments. His achievements establish him as a key innovator in tensegrity-based mobile robotics and soft actuation systems.
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- 3Worm-Like Mobile Robot Based on a Tensegrity Structure22 citations · 2021
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