Anastasia Koivikko
Papers
12
Total Citations
400
H-Index
8
About
Anastasia Koivikko is a leading researcher in soft robotics, with a focus on developing scalable fabrication techniques for sensors and grippers that enable robots to interact delicately with complex, real-world objects. Her work centers on three key areas: soft sensor integration, adaptive suction-based gripping, and electronics-free soft systems. She pioneered screen-printed curvature sensors for soft robots, a method that bridges the gap between prototyping and mass manufacturing, and has been cited over 96 times. Koivikko’s major contributions include the invention of an adaptive self-sealing suction gripper (82 citations) that reliably seals on irregular and textured surfaces, and a magnetically switchable soft suction gripper (77 citations) for handling fragile, 3D objects without excessive force. She also advanced 3D-printed pneumatically controlled suction cups (54 citations) for gripping small, rough items, and developed integrated stretchable pneumatic strain gauges for electronics-free soft robots (37 citations), reducing system complexity. Her notable work on inkjet-printed nanofiber-based capacitive pressure sensors (20 citations) further demonstrates her commitment to rapid, inexpensive fabrication. With over 400 total citations across her top papers, Koivikko’s innovations are shaping the future of soft robotics, making them more practical, customizable, and accessible for applications from prosthetics to industrial automation.
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Top Papers
- 1Screen-Printed Curvature Sensors for Soft Robots96 citations · 2017
- 2Adaptive Self‐Sealing Suction‐Based Soft Robotic Gripper82 citations · 2021
- 3Magnetically switchable soft suction grippers77 citations · 2021
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- 8Soft actuators with screen-printed curvature sensors10 citations · 2017
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- 10Suction-based Soft Robotic Gripping of Rough and Irregular Parts3 citations · 2020