Papers
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Total Citations
311
H-Index
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About
Dangxiao Wang is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of haptics, soft robotics, and medical robotics, with transformative contributions to virtual reality interaction and automated dentistry. His work is defined by two major thrusts: developing advanced haptic interfaces and creating robotic systems for precision dental surgery. In haptics, Wang has engineered innovative force feedback gloves using fiber-reinforced soft bending actuators and pneumatic-driven systems, enabling immersive tactile sensations in virtual environments. His seminal 2019 paper on a three-fingered force feedback glove has garnered 70 citations, highlighting its impact on the field. Simultaneously, Wang has revolutionized dental healthcare with robotic systems for automatic tooth crown preparation, employing picosecond and femtosecond lasers controlled by miniature robotic devices. His 2014 and 2016 studies on these systems, with 32 and 38 citations respectively, demonstrate feasibility and clinical accuracy, addressing long-standing drawbacks of traditional dental methods. More recently, Wang has explored stiffness-tunable soft actuators and extracorporeal respiratory regulation using soft bionic robots, expanding his influence into biomedical applications. With over 200 total citations and a vision for "ambient haptics" that integrates human-machine interaction in pervasive computing, Wang stands as a leader in creating tangible, life-enhancing technologies.
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- 2An automatic tooth preparation technique: A preliminary study38 citations · 2016
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- 5A Pneumatic-Driven Haptic Glove with Force and Tactile Feedback22 citations · 2016
- 6An adaptive haptic interaction architecture for knee rehabilitation robot15 citations · 2009
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