Autumn Pratt

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Autumn Pratt is pioneering the intersection of energy storage and soft robotics, with a focus on creating more efficient, multifunctional systems for underwater and morphing machines. Her key research areas include aqueous battery design, bio-inspired robotics, and lightweight morphing structures. In her most cited work, "The multifunctional use of an aqueous battery for a high capacity jellyfish robot" (2024, 9 citations), Pratt challenges conventional design by proposing that the battery itself—composed primarily of liquid media—can serve dual roles as both an energy source and a structural component. This innovation reduces the size and weight of untethered underwater vehicles (UUVs), enabling more compact and agile jellyfish-inspired robots. Her earlier work, "Tensegristats: Lightweight Untethered Morphing Robots" (2022, 2 citations), introduces tensegrity-based structures that achieve large-scale shape-shifting without the inefficiencies of traditional soft robotics. By combining rigid and flexible elements, Pratt’s tensegristats offer a novel path toward fast, efficient, and untethered morphing machines. Though early in her career, Pratt’s contributions are already shaping the future of autonomous, energy-efficient robotics.