Martin Faber

Papers

Total Citations

153

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About

Martin Faber is pioneering the digital fabrication of autonomous robots, with a focus on creating monolithic, soft robotic systems that require no manual assembly. His key research areas include desktop 3D printing, soft robotics, and embedded fluidic control circuits. Faber’s major contribution is the development of a method to fabricate entire soft robotic devices—complete with pneumatic control circuits—in a single, automated step using a standard desktop fused filament fabrication (FFF) 3D printer. This breakthrough eliminates the labor-intensive molding and assembly processes that have traditionally limited the complexity and scalability of soft robots. His most-cited work, "Desktop fabrication of monolithic soft robotic devices with embedded fluidic control circuits" (2023), has garnered 131 citations, reflecting its significant impact on the field. Faber has also demonstrated the first fully 3D-printed, air-powered walking robot that operates autonomously immediately after printing, requiring no post-processing or external electronics. This achievement, detailed in his 2025 publications, represents a major step toward the holy grail of fully automated robot fabrication, with potential applications in manufacturing, disaster relief, and space exploration.