Yujin Jang
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About
Yujin Jang is a researcher advancing the frontier of soft robotics through innovative actuator design and fabrication techniques. Their work primarily focuses on dielectric elastomer actuators and pneumatic systems for generating complex motions like traveling waves. A key contribution is the development and analysis of a multi-balloon dielectric elastomer actuator, which demonstrated a novel approach to achieving traveling wave motion—a critical capability for soft, bio-inspired robots. This work, published in 2021, has garnered 22 citations, reflecting its significance in the field. Jang has also tackled practical challenges in soft robot assembly, notably investigating how surface roughness affects direct plasma bonding of silicone rubbers fabricated with 3D-printed molds. Their 2022 study, with 7 citations, showed that this bonding method effectively enhances adhesion strength, a crucial factor for durable soft robots and stretchable devices. More recently, Jang has explored spiral pneumatic rubber actuators for radial transportation, using finite element analysis to validate nonlinear models. This emerging work aims to overcome the challenge of achieving large strokes in soft actuators. Through these contributions, Jang is helping to build the foundational knowledge and practical techniques needed for the next generation of soft, adaptable robotic systems.
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