Papers
15
Total Citations
398
H-Index
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About
Yaoting Xue is an emerging researcher at the forefront of soft robotics, bioinspired engineering, and advanced functional materials. His work centers on developing next-generation robotic systems capable of operating in extreme environments, with a particular emphasis on deep-sea exploration and underwater locomotion. Xue's most celebrated contribution, "Bioinspired Soft Robots for Deep-Sea Exploration" (2023, 199 citations), drew inspiration from deep-ocean organisms to engineer pressure-tolerant robots that eliminate the need for rigid protective vessels — a landmark reimagining of marine robotics. His research consistently bridges biology and engineering, as demonstrated through innovations in hydrogel-based actuators, jelly-like artificial muscles, and mortise-and-tenon inspired locomotion mechanisms that enable robots to traverse challenging off-road terrain. Xue also advances the underlying materials science, contributing to multiscale hydrogels, dielectric elastomer actuators, and biomedical soft robots incorporating magnetic liquid metals for gastrointestinal applications. His cumulative citation record — exceeding 380 citations across a relatively compact body of work — reflects the rapid adoption of his ideas across robotics, biomaterials, and biomedical engineering communities, establishing him as a distinctive voice in the field's most exciting frontiers.
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- 1Bioinspired soft robots for deep-sea exploration199 citations · 2023
- 2Multiscale bilayer hydrogels enabled by macrophase separation50 citations · 2023
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- 4A jelly-like artificial muscle for an untethered underwater robot26 citations · 2024
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- 10A Jelly-Like Artificial Muscle for Untethered Underwater Robot5 citations · 2023