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Kuan-Yi Wu is a leading researcher in rehabilitation robotics, specializing in lightweight exoskeleton design and series elastic actuation for upper-limb therapy. His primary contributions focus on developing compact, high-performance exoskeletons that enable fine-motion rehabilitation of the forearm, elbow, and wrist—critical for restoring dexterity in patients with neurological or musculoskeletal disabilities. Wu’s most cited work, a 5-degree-of-freedom elbow-wrist exoskeleton (53 citations), demonstrates how to achieve both mobility and precision without the bulk of traditional rotary-motor designs. He further advanced the field by introducing a linearly actuated elbow exoskeleton with axis misalignment adaptation (23 citations), addressing a key ergonomic challenge in human-robot interaction. Wu also pioneered the use of series elastic stepper motors for interaction force control (9 citations), enhancing safety and accuracy in physical human-robot collaboration. His research consistently prioritizes accessibility, proving that rehabilitation devices can be both lightweight and clinically effective. With a growing citation impact, Wu’s work is shaping the next generation of wearable robotic systems for motor recovery.