Jiangbei Wang
Papers
12
Total Citations
361
H-Index
9
About
Jiangbei Wang is a robotics researcher whose work sits at the exciting intersection of soft robotics, bio-inspired locomotion, and intelligent actuation systems. His research spans the design, modeling, and control of soft robotic platforms — ranging from wearable assistive devices to multi-modal mobile robots capable of navigating complex environments. Wang's most influential contribution is his 2019 soft pneumatic rehabilitation glove featuring segmented PneuNets bending actuators, which has garnered 175 citations and represents a significant advance in biomechanically informed wearable robotics for hand assistance. His broader body of work reflects a sustained focus on novel locomotion strategies, including crawling, rolling, flipping, and snake-like movement across modular and closed-chain soft robot architectures. Papers such as his multigait flexible snake robot and tetrahedral soft-legged robot demonstrate his ability to translate biological movement principles into functional engineered systems. Wang has also explored shape memory alloy (SMA) actuation, stiffness-tunable structures, and obstacle-avoidance capabilities, reflecting a comprehensive approach to soft robot functionality. With over 350 cumulative citations, his research has made a meaningful contribution to the growing field of soft robotics, offering practical frameworks that benefit both rehabilitation engineering and autonomous mobile robotics communities.
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Top Papers
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- 3Locomotion modeling of a triangular closed-chain soft rolling robot30 citations · 2018
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- 6An obstacle-avoiding and stiffness-tunable modular bionic soft robot17 citations · 2022
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- 8FifoBots: Foldable Soft Robots for Flipping Locomotion13 citations · 2019
- 9Design and Modelling of Flex-Rigid Soft Robot for Flipping Locomotion9 citations · 2018
- 10Design and locomotion analysis of modular soft robot8 citations · 2022