Camilla Sammartino
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About
Camilla Sammartino is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of soft robotics, microfluidics, and bioinspired adhesion. Her work focuses on harnessing the unique properties of air capillary bridges—a phenomenon observed in nature where insects stabilize air plastrons underwater—to develop novel manipulation techniques for miniature objects. In her highly cited 2022 study, Sammartino demonstrated how these air bridges can be robotically controlled to perform pick-and-place operations, surface cleaning, and even underwater origami, effectively de-wetting surfaces and enabling reversible adhesion in aquatic environments. By integrating a robotic arm with interchangeable three-dimensional tools, she has opened new avenues for precision handling in wet conditions, with applications ranging from biomedical device assembly to underwater repair and microassembly. Her contributions, though early in her career, have already garnered significant attention, with her flagship paper accumulating over 10 citations and inspiring further exploration into capillary-driven robotics. Sammartino’s innovative approach not only advances fundamental understanding of fluid-surface interactions but also promises transformative technologies for industries requiring delicate, contamination-free manipulation in challenging underwater settings.
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