Guan-Qun Sun

National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

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Guan-Qun Sun is a pioneering researcher in the intersection of traditional performing arts and robotics, with a primary focus on cultural heritage preservation through technological innovation. His most notable contribution is the development of the X-puppet, a groundbreaking robotic glove puppet system that robotizes Taiwan's traditional glove puppet art. This work, published in 2008, introduced three distinct manipulation interfaces—including a motion editor—that allow for precise control and animation of the puppet characters. While the paper has garnered 5 citations, its true impact lies in its novel approach to bridging centuries-old cultural practices with modern robotics. Sun's research demonstrates how technology can not only preserve but also revitalize traditional art forms, making them accessible to new generations. His work represents a significant step forward in the field of cultural robotics, offering a template for how other traditional performance arts might be similarly transformed and sustained through robotic innovation.