Kecheng Qin
Papers
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Total Citations
198
H-Index
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About
Kecheng Qin is pioneering the future of soft robotics by merging materials science, chemistry, and mechanical design to create robots that are not only intelligent but also resilient and multifunctional. His research centers on developing self-healing, shape-locking, and reconfigurable soft systems, with major contributions including the invention of self-protection soft fluidic robots capable of rapid, large-area self-healing (82 citations) and phase-transforming mechanical metamaterials with dynamically controllable shape-locking (33 citations). Qin’s work on aerial–aquatic robots inspired by wild ducks (21 citations) and Parthenocissus-inspired soft climbing robots (16 citations) demonstrates his ability to draw from nature to solve complex locomotion challenges. He has also introduced programmable chemical reactions for ultrastrong soft pneumatic actuation (15 citations) and recyclable self-healing fibers for untethered, self-amputating soft robots (13 citations). Notably, his reprogrammable chemical fluid skin for human camouflage and expression (9 citations) and pluripotent drones capable of functional “differentiation” (3 citations) highlight his vision for adaptive, multi-role robotic systems. With over 200 citations across his most-cited works, Qin is establishing himself as a leading innovator in soft robotics and active metamaterials.
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- 4<i>Parthenocissus</i> -inspired soft climbing robots16 citations · 2025
- 5Programmable Chemical Reactions Enable Ultrastrong Soft Pneumatic Actuation15 citations · 2024
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- 9Multifunctional robotic electrofluid for soft fluidic actuation3 citations · 2025
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