Papers
122
Total Citations
2,028
H-Index
23
About
Annika Raatz is a prominent robotics researcher whose work spans soft robotics, additive manufacturing for construction, and human-robot collaboration. Her contributions have shaped multiple cutting-edge fields, earning her well over 900 citations across her most influential publications alone. Raatz's foundational work in soft robotics includes a widely cited 2018 survey on novel actuators (202 citations) that established systematic performance criteria for evaluating non-conventional actuation technologies, alongside a kinematic modeling framework combining finite element analysis with piecewise constant curvature approaches. Her research on piezoresistive sensors for soft robotic actuators further demonstrates her commitment to advancing functional, intelligent soft systems. In construction robotics, Raatz has been a pioneering force, developing Shotcrete 3D-Printing (SC3DP) technology for reinforced freeform concrete structures and exploring mobile robot platforms for additive manufacturing — work that is reshaping how buildings are designed and built without traditional formwork. Her research extends into human-robot collaboration, including intuitive augmented reality-based robot programming and task scheduling frameworks for shared workplaces. She has also contributed meaningfully to sustainable manufacturing through work on disassembly systems for electric vehicle batteries. Raatz's breadth and impact make her an exceptional figure in modern robotics research.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1An Overview of Novel Actuators for Soft Robotics202 citations · 2018
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5Intuitive Robot Programming Using Augmented Reality78 citations · 2018
- 6
- 7Soft Robotics69 citations · 2015
- 8
- 9
- 10