Haosen Yang

University of Manchester

Papers

8

Total Citations

129

H-Index

7

About

Haosen Yang is a robotics researcher dedicated to advancing biomimetic and anthropomorphic robotic systems, with a core focus on compliant actuation, tendon-driven mechanisms, and musculoskeletal-inspired design. His most significant contributions lie in the development of affordable, high-performance robotic hands and arms that closely emulate human biomechanics. Yang’s MCR-Hand series—including the MCR-Hand III (46 citations) and MCR-Hand II (31 citations)—introduces innovative linkage-spring-tendon hybrid drives, achieving compact, compliant, and dexterous manipulation at a low cost. He further pioneered the magnet-integrated soft actuator (MISA), a novel non-linear stiffness actuator enabling variable joint compliance for biomimetic arms. His work on the highly biomimetic robotic elbow-and-forearm system and robotic shoulder, both published in 2024, demonstrates how bionics-inspired optimization can overcome trade-offs between size, range of motion, and load capacity. Yang’s research has garnered over 120 citations, reflecting its growing influence in soft robotics and humanoid design. His achievements include multiple first-author papers in top robotics venues and the creation of actuators that mimic biological muscle performance, bridging the gap between theoretical biomechanics and practical robotic hardware.

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Key Achievements

7
H-Index
8
Papers
129
Total Citations
16
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
A low-cost linkage-spring-tendon-integrated compliant anthropomorphic robotic hand: MCR-Hand III
46 citations · 2020
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2024 (3 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 9
🏛 Institutions: University of Manchester

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