Maks Gepner
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3
Total Citations
15
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About
Maks Gepner is a rising leader in soft robotics, dedicated to democratizing the field through accessible, scalable manufacturing and novel control paradigms. His work centers on two transformative contributions. First, he introduced the **flex printer**, a low-cost, open-source platform detailed in his most-cited paper (2025, 7 citations). This innovation enables upside-down printing of soft robots, allowing them to walk off the print bed immediately—a major step toward standardized, scalable manufacturing. Second, Gepner champions a **democratized bimodal model of research** (2025, 5 citations), arguing that integrating “slow” foundational science with “fast” applied work can unlock soft robotics’ full potential. He also explores **embodied intelligence in fluidic systems** (2024, 3 citations), showing how recirculating fluid flow can embed control directly into robot bodies, reducing complex routing. With a growing citation impact and a clear vision for accessible technology, Gepner is shaping a future where soft robots are not just advanced, but widely reproducible and intelligent by design.
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