Pei-Hsin Kuo

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Pei-Hsin Kuo is a pioneering researcher in the biomechanics and robotics of the human hand, with a focus on the passive properties of muscle-tendon units (MTUs) and their role in joint torque and robotic design. His major contributions include quantifying the contribution of MTUs to passive joint torque in the index finger, a foundational study that has garnered 21 citations and advanced understanding of hand biomechanics. Kuo’s work bridges biomechanics and robotics, notably through the design of robotic fingers with human-like passive parallel compliance—a novel approach that enhances grasping and manipulation capabilities. He also developed motor-driven mechanisms to experimentally measure passive joint stiffness and damping, laying the groundwork for a new generation of prosthetic hands that mimic human passive dynamics. With a total of 35 citations across his key papers, Kuo’s research is instrumental in translating biological principles into engineering solutions, offering profound insights for students and researchers in biomechanics, rehabilitation, and robotics.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Contribution of passive properties of muscle-tendon units to the metacarpophalangeal joint torque of the index finger

   21 citations · 2010
2. 2
   Design of robotic fingers with human-like passive parallel compliance

   9 citations · 2015
3. 3
   Design of a Motor-Driven Mechanism to Conduct Experiments to Determine the Passive Joint Properties of the Human Index Finger

   3 citations · 2011
4. 4
   Design and Performance of a Motor-Driven Mechanism to Conduct Experiments With the Human Index Finger

   2 citations · 2014

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