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Jiteng Yang is a robotics researcher whose work focuses on novel locomotion mechanisms for legged robots, particularly through the use of unconventional mechanical designs to simplify control and enhance maneuverability. His major contributions include the dynamic modeling and control of an articulated robotic tail for stabilizing reduced degree-of-freedom (DOF) quadruped robots, demonstrating how a tail can compensate for simplified leg structures to achieve agile locomotion. Additionally, Yang pioneered the use of Reuleaux triangle–based drive mechanisms in bipedal robots, creating two-degree-of-freedom systems that produce stable forward locomotion and steering using interconnected single-DOF leg mechanisms. His work on the Reuleaux triangle cam-driven biped has been cited in foundational robotics research, with his most-cited paper receiving 7 citations. Yang’s innovative approach to combining mechanical simplicity with effective control strategies offers promising pathways for cost-effective, robust legged robots, making his research valuable for students and engineers interested in bio-inspired design, mechanism synthesis, and low-complexity robotic locomotion.