Baoxiang Wang
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2
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10
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About
Baoxiang Wang’s research bridges the frontiers of smart materials and robotics, with a focus on viscoelastic gels and high-speed legged locomotion. In his most-cited work (2005, 8 citations), Wang pioneered the design of a flexible sound-tunable sandwiched panel using a nanoelectrorheological gel layer and conductive rubber sheets. This study experimentally demonstrated how sound transmission in the 380–500 Hz range could be actively controlled under the co-action of acoustic waves and an electric field—a foundational contribution to adaptive acoustic metamaterials and soft actuator systems. More recently, Wang has advanced the field of dynamic legged robotics. His 2017 work (2 citations) addresses the challenge of high-speed locomotion by analyzing the relationship between leg impedance and robot velocity using the Spring-Loaded Inverted Pendulum (SLIP) model. This research provides critical rules for controlling stability and speed in agile robots, moving beyond slow walking to more dynamic, high-velocity gaits. Though his citation counts are modest, Wang’s work is notable for its interdisciplinary approach—combining materials science, acoustics, and biomechanics—and for laying groundwork in tunable smart structures and control strategies for next-generation legged robots.
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- 2Research on the control method for high speed locomotion legged robot2 citations · 2017