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Jiefeng Jiang is a robotics researcher specializing in automated assembly systems for aerospace manufacturing, with a particular focus on the challenging task of fastener installation within confined wing-box structures. His work addresses a critical bottleneck in aircraft production: the narrow, hard-to-reach interiors of wing boxes, which currently require slow, error-prone manual labor. Jiang’s major contributions include the kinematic modeling and mechanical design of a novel robot featuring a prismatic joint and multiple revolute joints, specifically tailored for internal fastening applications. He has also developed a specialized robotic end-effector for automated Hi-Lok nut installation, integrating feeding, alignment, and fastening functions. To navigate these tight spaces efficiently, Jiang proposed an improved Probabilistic Roadmap (PRM) method for robot path planning, enabling collision-free motion within the wing box. His most-cited works, including a 2023 study on kinematic modeling (7 citations) and a 2021 paper on anthropomorphic robot design (5 citations), have laid the groundwork for automating a previously manual process. With a total of 18 citations across his key publications, Jiang’s research is steadily gaining recognition for its practical impact on aerospace assembly, promising to enhance both efficiency and quality in aircraft manufacturing.