Ili Najaa Aimi Mohd Nordin

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Ili Najaa Aimi Mohd Nordin is a robotics and mechatronics researcher whose work spans soft robotics, autonomous systems, and environmental applications. She is best known for her pioneering contributions to soft actuator development, where she has extensively investigated pneumatic and fiber-reinforced rubber actuators using finite element analysis and hyperelastic material modeling. Her early work characterizing the non-linear properties of RTV silicone (2013) laid a foundational framework for subsequent designs of multi-chamber soft actuators capable of sophisticated bending and locomotion, culminating in biologically inspired innovations such as gymnotiform robotic swimmer fins and snake-like soft robots. More recently, her research has expanded into autonomous robotic systems addressing real-world challenges, including a solar panel cleaning robot (2020, 33 citations) that tackles efficiency losses in photovoltaic systems, and a water surface garbage collector robot (2021, 17 citations) designed to promote environmental stewardship. Collectively, her publications have amassed over 140 citations, reflecting meaningful influence across soft robotics and applied automation communities. Her body of work demonstrates a consistent commitment to translating advanced materials research and robotic design into practical, socially relevant engineering solutions.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Development of solar panel cleaning robot using Arduino

   33 citations · 2020
2. 2
   Two chambers soft actuator realizing robotic gymnotiform swimmers fin

   24 citations · 2014
3. 3
   Development of Water Surface Mobile Garbage Collector Robot

   17 citations · 2021
4. 4
   Simulations of Two Patterns Fiber Weaves Reinforced in Rubber Actuator

   15 citations · 2014
5. 5
   Determination of Non-Linear Material Constants of RTV Silicone Applied to a Soft Actuator for Robotic Applications

   15 citations · 2013
6. 6
   Non-Linear Finite Element Analysis of Biologically Inspired Robotic Fin Actuated by Soft Actuators

   12 citations · 2014
7. 7
   DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF BENDING MOTION IN SINGLE AND DUAL CHAMBER BELLOWS STRUCTURED SOFT ACTUATORS

   10 citations · 2016
8. 8
   Numerical Dynamic Analysis of a Single Link Soft Robot Finger

   8 citations · 2013
9. 9
   Simulations of fiber braided bending actuator: Investigation on position of fiber layer placement and air chamber diameter

   6 citations · 2015
10. 10
    Snake-like Soft Robot Using 2-Chambers Actuator

    5 citations · 2018

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