Projects per year
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Research interests
Mechanical Engineering - Robotics
Mechanical Engineering - Soft Robotics
Industrial engineering - Rapid prototyping
Industrial engineering - Additive Manufacturing
Mechanical Engineering - Soft Robotics
Industrial engineering - Rapid prototyping
Industrial engineering - Additive Manufacturing
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Education/Academic qualification
PhD in Design Engineering, PhD, Delft University of Technology
2021
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Projects
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SoRoWAM: Soft Robot with Whole Arm Manipulation capabilities
SCHARFF, R. (PI)
1/07/25 → 30/06/28
Project: Research
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A Novel Soft Robotic Fish as a Platform for Non-Disturbing Seafloor Surveying
CHUI, P. Y. (CoI), SONG, S. (CoI), YEUNG, S. K. (CoI), SCHARFF, R. (PI) & WONG, T. Y. H. (CoI)
Hong Kong Offshore Liquefied Natural Gas Terminal
1/12/23 → 30/11/26
Project: Research
Research output
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A sealed bottle cap convenient for opening: [China]
YANG, J. (Key Inventor), ZHANG, W. (Inventor), LIU, X. (Inventor), YIP, C. Y. (Inventor), MA, G. (Inventor), LUO, Y. (Inventor) & SCHARFF, R. B. N. (Inventor), 14 Apr 2026, IPC No. B65D 51/24, B65D 53/02, B65D 55/02, 6 Feb 2026, Priority date 17 Sept 2025, Priority No. US63/883,142Research output: Patent
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Durability of Soft Pneumatic Actuators: A Review and Benchmarking Protocol
WONG, D. C. Y., LUO, Y. & SCHARFF, R., 22 Apr 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Advanced Robotics Research. 19 p., e202500172.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Enhancing the Sensing Capability of Piezoresistive Suction Cups Using Cephalopod-Inspired Papillae
YE, Y., VAN DIPTEN, S. G., van Oorschot, B. K., Amador, G. J. & SCHARFF, R., Apr 2026. 3 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference Paper not in Proceeding › peer-review
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Octopus-Inspired Embodied Tactile Intelligence: A Universally Calibrated Miniature Vision-Based Suction Cup
LIANG, Y., WONG, L. Y. G., WEI, Y., CHAN, M. C., HU, W. & SCHARFF, R., 9 Jun 2026, In: IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics. 11556293.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Passive adaptive grippers: a mini-review
CHAN, M. C. & SCHARFF, R., 7 May 2026, In: Frontiers in Robotics and AI. 13, 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open Access1 Link opens in a new tab Citation (Scopus)
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Additive Manufacturing for Soft Robots
SCHARFF, R. (Invited speaker)
23 Oct 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited
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Smart and Advanced Manufacturing of Soft Robots
SCHARFF, R. (Invited speaker)
21 Mar 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited
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Elsevier Materials & Design (Journal)
SCHARFF, R. B. N. (Guest Editor)
1 Feb 2025 → 1 Feb 2026Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters (Journal)
SCHARFF, R. B. N. (Associate Editor)
1 Dec 2024 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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IEEE RAS EMBS 10th International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob 2024) (Journal)
SCHARFF, R. B. N. (Associate Editor)
1 Nov 2023 → 1 Sept 2024Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
Awards
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First Prize, Art Gallery Award, ROBOSOFT 2026
LAU, B. H. W. (Recipient) & SCHARFF, R. (Recipient), Apr 2026
Prize: Others
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Outstanding Arts Exhibit, 1st Place
SCHARFF, R. B. N. (Recipient), Apr 2025
Prize: Other Research Award and Prize
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Outstanding Arts Exhibit 1st Place
VAN DIPTEN, S. G. (Recipient), CHAN, M. C. (Recipient), LIANG, Y. (Recipient) & SCHARFF, R. (Recipient), Apr 2025
Prize: Other Research Award and Prize
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Autonomy Award
LIANG, Y. (Recipient), CHAN, M. C. (Recipient), YIP, C. Y. (Recipient), LUO, Y. (Recipient), CHEUNG, C. T. (Recipient), WONG, Y. K. (Recipient), WONG, D. C. Y. (Recipient), LEUNG, S. W. W. (Recipient), YEUNG, S. K. (Recipient) & SCHARFF, R. (Recipient), 2024
Prize: Other Research Award and Prize