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Simon Rogler is pioneering the intersection of soft robotics and advanced manufacturing, with a focus on creating bioinspired systems that seamlessly integrate sensing, actuation, and structural complexity. His most influential work, “Vision-controlled jetting for composite systems and robots” (124 citations), introduces a groundbreaking fabrication method that uses real-time visual feedback to precisely deposit multiple materials—ranging from rigid to elastic—enabling the recreation of intricate natural structures in synthetic form. This approach addresses a long-standing challenge in robotics: achieving high spatial resolution and material diversity in a single manufacturing process. Rogler also contributed to the development of a tethered multimaterial soft swimmer driven by Peano-HASEL actuators (10 citations), advancing the efficiency and adaptability of soft robotic locomotion for ocean exploration. Additionally, his work on a multi-material robotic finger with integrated proprioceptive and tactile capabilities (5 citations) demonstrates a circular fabrication process that overcomes traditional assembly bottlenecks, producing biomimetic digits with embedded sensors. Through these innovations, Rogler is pushing the boundaries of what soft robots can achieve, merging design, fabrication, and functionality in ways that promise more resilient, dexterous, and lifelike machines.