Gumawang Hiramandala

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Gumawang Hiramandala is a rising researcher at the intersection of soft robotics, bioinspired design, and additive manufacturing. His work focuses on creating novel soft robotic structures that draw inspiration from nature, including octopus suckers, hedgehog spines, and vertebrate anatomy. Hiramandala’s major contributions include developing a systematic approach to 3D print soft mechanical metamaterials by tuning material flow and optimizing toolpaths, enabling the fabrication of complex, tunable structures. He also designed passive suction-enhanced adhesion pads for soft grippers, mimicking the octopus’s evolutionary suction capabilities to improve grasping performance. His hedgehog-inspired soft robot companion demonstrates the potential of soft robotics for therapeutic applications, such as comforting dementia patients. With over 14 citations across his most-cited works, Hiramandala’s research has been published in venues like *Soft Robotics* and *3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing*. His work on symbiotic structures for interactive public spaces and a streamlined design workflow for vertebrate-inspired soft robots further showcases his commitment to making soft robotics more accessible and impactful in real-world settings.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Architected Design and Fabrication of Soft Mechanical Metamaterials

   5 citations · 2024
2. 2
   Passive Suction Enhanced Adhesion Pads for Soft Grippers

   3 citations · 2023
3. 3
   Design and Additive Manufacturing of a Hedgehog-Inspired Soft Robot Companion

   3 citations · 2023
4. 4
   Symbiosis: Design and Development of Novel Soft Robotic Structures for Interactive Public Spaces

   2 citations · 2022
5. 5
   Design and Fabrication Workflow for Vertebrate Soft Robots

   1 citations · 2025

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