Hangyeol Baek
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Total Citations
109
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About
Hangyeol Baek is a rising force in the fields of bio-inspired robotics, soft actuation, and human motion analysis. His research centers on developing compliant, intelligent robotic systems that mimic biological structures, with a particular focus on Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) actuators and their applications in dexterous manipulation and rehabilitation. Baek’s major contributions include the design of a dexterous robotic hand based on rotational SMA actuator-joints, which replicates the human musculoskeletal system for enhanced compliance and dexterity. He has also pioneered novel SMA-driven mechanisms, such as a compliant closed-chain rolling robot and a bidirectional rotating actuator using a single SMA wire. In human gait analysis, Baek developed a groundbreaking LSTM model and universal polynomial equation for all sub-phases of gait, enabling real-time inverse kinematics from joint angles—a work that has garnered 42 citations. His work on ANFIS-based system identification and control of SMA actuators further showcases his expertise in intelligent modeling. With over 100 total citations and recent publications in 2023 and 2025, Baek is shaping the future of soft robotics and rehabilitation exoskeletons, bridging the gap between biological systems and engineered solutions.
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- 5SMA-based caterpillar robot using antagonistic actuation6 citations · 2023
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