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About
Jiali Bao is a rising researcher in soft robotics, with a focus on the modeling, actuation, and structural design of bio-inspired morphing systems. Her work centers on twisted and coiled polymer (TCP) actuators and origami-inspired morphing surfaces, addressing critical challenges in precision control, actuation speed, and mechanical stiffness. In her 2019 paper on kinematics modeling of TCP-based elastomer soft robots (16 citations), Bao proposed a foundational model to enable precise control of these compact actuators—a key step for advancing soft robot dexterity. Her 2023 study on multi-helically heated TCP actuators (6 citations) introduced a novel heating strategy to significantly improve dynamic response, targeting applications in wearable robots and prosthetics. More recently, her 2024 work on origami morphing surfaces with quasi-rigid-foldable polyhedrons (7 citations) overcame the low shear stiffness limitation of soft morphing surfaces, opening new possibilities for adaptive structures. Bao’s contributions bridge fundamental actuator physics with practical robotic design, earning recognition for advancing both the speed and structural integrity of soft robotic systems.
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- 2Origami Morphing Surfaces with Arrayed Quasi‐Rigid‐Foldable Polyhedrons7 citations · 2024
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