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Xi Kang is a rising researcher in the field of reconfigurable and metamorphic mechanisms, with a focus on robotic grasping and deployable structures. Their work centers on the innovative design and dynamic analysis of multi-fingered robotic graspers that can change their configuration to adapt to various tasks. Kang’s most-cited paper, "Dynamic analysis of a three-fingered deployable metamorphic robotic grasper" (2022, 23 citations), establishes a foundation for understanding the motion and force characteristics of these adaptable systems. Building on this, their 2023 paper introduces a novel enveloping grasp planning method, enabling the robotic grasper to stably and effectively handle objects of different sizes and shapes—a significant step toward versatile robotic manipulation. More recently, Kang has explored the double-level reconfigurable variation of Bennett-induced 8R mechanisms and their evolved metamorphic 7R mechanism family (2024, 9 citations), pushing the boundaries of mechanism theory. With a growing citation record and contributions to both theoretical mechanism design and practical grasp planning, Xi Kang is making notable strides in creating more flexible, intelligent robotic systems for real-world applications.