A.R. Damanpack

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A.R. Damanpack is a researcher at the forefront of soft robotics and smart materials, with a particular focus on bio-inspired locomotion and magnetic actuation. Their most notable contribution is the development of a kirigami-based soft magnetic sheet capable of untethered, bidirectional crawling—a breakthrough in limbless locomotion. By introducing precise kirigami cuts into a soft magnetic sheet, Damanpack and colleagues demonstrated how symmetry-breaking in friction and deformation can generate propulsive forces under rotating magnetic fields. This work, published in *Advanced Science* (2023), has garnered significant attention, with the primary paper accumulating 37 citations and the accompanying cover article receiving additional recognition. The research combines experimental characterization of crawling and deformation profiles with numerical simulations, offering a robust framework for designing soft robots that navigate complex environments without rigid components. Damanpack’s work is highly influential for students and researchers in soft robotics, offering a scalable and elegant solution for creating simple, yet effective, untethered robots. Their achievements highlight the power of kirigami engineering in transforming passive sheets into active, mobile systems, opening new avenues for applications in exploration, medicine, and environmental monitoring.