Yarjan Abdul Samad
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Total Citations
255
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About
Yarjan Abdul Samad is a leading researcher at the intersection of flexible electronics and advanced tactile sensing for robotics. His work is defined by pioneering contributions to wearable sensor technology and the additive manufacturing of vision-based tactile sensors (VBTS). His most impactful work, the 2016 paper on a "Highly Flexible Strain Sensor from Tissue Paper for Wearable Electronics," has garnered 239 citations, introducing a simple, low-cost method to fabricate flexible resistive strain sensors using pyrolyzed tissue paper—a breakthrough for wearable health monitoring and soft robotics. More recently, Samad has advanced robotic-assisted precision machining by virtually prototyping VBTS designs that enhance contact-based measurement accuracy. He has also pioneered the use of Direct Ink Writing (DIW) to fabricate elastomeric VBTS, achieving a 76% reduction in fabrication time compared to traditional molding, while enabling precise design control. His comparative studies on mechanical behavior and contact pose estimation underscore his commitment to scalable, high-performance tactile sensors. With a growing citation footprint and a focus on translating lab innovations into industrial applications, Samad is shaping the future of intelligent, touch-sensitive robotic systems.
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- 1Highly Flexible Strain Sensor from Tissue Paper for Wearable Electronics239 citations · 2016
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