Dezhi Yang
Papers
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Total Citations
412
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About
Dezhi Yang is a leading researcher in soft robotics, with a focus on bioinspired actuators, multimodal locomotion, and wearable assistive devices. His work has significantly advanced the field by developing novel artificial muscles and soft robotic systems that mimic biological structures, such as inchworm-inspired robots capable of crawling, climbing, and transitioning between terrains (153 citations). Yang’s key contributions include the invention of X-crossing pneumatic artificial muscles (91 citations) and fabric-lattice artificial muscles (46 citations), which achieve high contraction ratios, output forces, and dynamic responses, addressing long-standing trade-offs in actuator performance. He has also pioneered muscle-fiber array-inspired actuators (54 citations) and bistable fabric mechanisms (36 citations) for electronics-free autonomous robots, reducing reliance on external control hardware. His work on high-speed, low-energy pneumatic actuation (17 citations) and soft gloves for brachial plexus injury rehabilitation (4 citations) demonstrates a commitment to translating research into practical, clinical applications. With over 400 total citations, Yang’s innovations are shaping the future of soft robotics, offering scalable, lightweight, and energy-efficient solutions for real-world challenges.
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- 2X-crossing pneumatic artificial muscles91 citations · 2023
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