Papers
17
Total Citations
632
H-Index
10
About
Weiting Liu is a robotics and sensing researcher whose work spans bio-inspired robotics, flexible tactile sensing, and smart materials. Drawing inspiration from nature, Liu has made significant contributions to the design of miniature jumping robots that mimic insect locomotion, pioneering work that began with the GRILLO series of bio-inspired legged robots and culminated in dynamically optimized jumping mini-robots (128 citations). Equally influential is Liu's extensive research in piezoelectric tactile sensing, particularly leveraging polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) film to create flexible sensor arrays capable of measuring dynamic three-axis contact forces — work that has attracted over 200 citations and holds clear relevance for robotic manipulation and prosthetics. Liu's fingertip tactile sensors for roughness encoding under varying velocities further demonstrate a commitment to bridging human sensory biology with robotic application. Beyond sensing and locomotion, more recent contributions explore programmable thermochromic soft actuators for soft robotics (50 citations), reflecting a broadening research vision. With a body of work encompassing biomimetic hair receptors, earthworm-like micro-robots, and inverse contact-force solutions, Liu has consistently advanced the frontier of intelligent, biologically inspired robotic systems, establishing a compelling and diverse research legacy.
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Top Papers
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- 3A Novel Bioinspired PVDF Micro/Nano Hair Receptor for a Robot Sensing System73 citations · 2010
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- 6Biomimetic flexible/compliant sensors for a soft-body lamprey-like robot33 citations · 2010
- 7Jumping mini-robot with bio-inspired legs20 citations · 2009
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- 9A Biomimetic Earthworm-Like Micro Robot Using Nut-Type Piezoelectric Motor11 citations · 2013
- 10Jumping Mini-Robot as a Model of Scale Effects on Legged Locomotion10 citations · 2007