Jing-Ying Teo

Papers

Total Citations

100

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About

Dr. Jing-Ying Teo is a leading researcher in bio-inspired robotics and soft actuators, with a primary focus on dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) and their application to flapping-wing micro air vehicles. Her most influential work, "Lightweight mechanical amplifiers for rolled dielectric elastomer actuators and their integration with bio-inspired wing flappers" (2014, 100 citations), addresses a critical challenge in soft robotics: the need for lightweight support structures that can effectively pre-tension DEAs while maximizing their high work density and actuation strain. By developing innovative mechanical amplifiers, Dr. Teo demonstrated how to harness the inherent advantages of DEAs—their large deformations and high specific energy—for practical, bio-inspired flight. This contribution has been foundational for researchers seeking to create efficient, insect-scale robots that mimic natural flapping mechanisms. Her work bridges materials science and robotics, offering elegant solutions to the trade-off between actuator performance and structural weight. With a citation record reflecting sustained influence, Dr. Teo continues to shape the design of lightweight, high-performance soft robotic systems, inspiring new generations of engineers to explore the frontiers of bio-mimetic locomotion.