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Wu Pang is a leading researcher in soft robotics, specializing in the design, modeling, and control of bio-inspired pneumatic systems. His major contributions include the development of a soft pneumatic glove featuring segmented PneuNets bending actuators (SPBAs), which mimic human finger anatomy to enable assistive grasping—a work that has garnered 175 citations. He also pioneered an inchworm-inspired differential drive soft robot, integrating closed-loop motion control with pneumatic multi-airbags and sensors, achieving 64 citations. Pang’s research extends to nonlinear locomotion, including crawling and turning motions in modular and multi-spherical soft robots, advancing the understanding of complex, deformable robot dynamics. His work on modular soft robots, which use deformable rubber cells and friction feet for forward motion, highlights his focus on scalable, adaptive systems. With a citation count exceeding 290 across his top papers, Pang’s innovations in soft actuator design and motion control have significant implications for rehabilitation, exploration, and human-robot interaction, making him a key figure in the field.