Papers
14
Total Citations
145
H-Index
8
About
Runhuai Yang is a leading researcher in soft robotics and bio-inspired engineering, with a focus on developing intelligent, untethered systems for biomedical applications. His work spans three key areas: flagellated microrobots, soft pneumatic actuators, and hydrogel-based sensors. Yang’s major contributions include elucidating how elastic filament curvature drives microswimmer propulsion—critical for designing synthetic cargo-delivery microrobots—and pioneering reprogrammable, untethered soft actuators that combine reversible control with embedded sensing. His innovations in wearable hydrogel sensors, which feature ionic-digital conversion and inherent water retention, have been cited over 17 times, while his transparent 3D-printed force sensors demonstrate practical utility in human-machine interfaces. Notably, Yang’s recent work on customizable, NIR-triggered hydrogel robots and variable-stiffness tactile sensors for surgical force feedback highlights his commitment to translating fundamental mechanics into deployable devices. With over 130 citations across his top ten papers, Yang’s research bridges theoretical modeling and fabrication, offering students and researchers a clear pathway from understanding biological propulsion to building next-generation soft robots for medical and industrial use.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1
- 2Reprogrammable Untethered Actuator for Soft Bio‐Inspired Robots21 citations · 2020
- 3
- 4Transparent and flexible force sensor based on microextrusion 3D printing15 citations · 2018
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8Simulation of fracture behaviour of hydrogel by discrete element method8 citations · 2018
- 9Tactile Perception for Multifingered Hands7 citations · 1987
- 10