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Fuzhen Yuan is pioneering the next generation of accessible, patient-centric rehabilitation robotics, with a focused expertise in wearable and home-based systems for knee recovery. His major contributions lie in dismantling the barriers of traditional rehabilitation—namely the heavy, bulky, and energy-intensive equipment confined to hospital settings. Yuan’s most impactful work introduces a novel "power-free" knee rehabilitation robot designed for home-based isokinetic training, a concept that has already garnered 14 citations since its 2025 publication. This innovation promises to democratize rehabilitation, offering patients the freedom to perform prescribed exercises without the need for external power sources or clinical visits. Further extending this vision, his 2025 study on a wearable isokinetic training robot targets bedside rehabilitation, addressing the mobility limitations affecting over 20% of the population suffering from knee pain. By engineering lightweight, wearable solutions that deliver clinical-grade isokinetic training in non-clinical environments, Yuan is directly addressing a critical gap in post-operative and chronic care. His work not only enhances patient autonomy but also significantly reduces the logistical and financial burdens of long-term rehabilitation, marking him as a rising leader in assistive robotics.