Papers
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Total Citations
258
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About
Kun Bai is a robotics and human-machine interaction researcher whose work spans soft interfaces, advanced manufacturing, and intelligent robotic systems. His early contribution to soft human-machine interfaces (2018, 79 citations) established him as a key voice in the design of flexible sensing and stimulation systems that bridge biological and mechanical domains. This foundational work paved the way for his influential research on programmable "transfer-and-jet" printing for large-scale, 3D curved electronics (2021, 63 citations), offering a breakthrough solution for conformally integrating circuits onto complex surfaces — a growing priority in modern microelectronics. Bai has also made significant strides in robotic manipulation, developing a back-drivable spherical wrist with hybrid motion-impedance control (2021, 39 citations) that mimics the dexterity of the human wrist, and pioneering tactile sensing systems capable of operating in extreme 50 MPa deep-sea environments (2023, 30 citations). His ongoing work on variable stiffness spherical motors and magnetically driven helical robots reflects a sustained commitment to bio-inspired, adaptive mechatronics. With growing contributions to minimally invasive surgical robotics, Bai's research portfolio represents a compelling fusion of precision engineering, biomimicry, and real-world robotic deployment.
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- 1Soft human–machine interfaces: design, sensing and stimulation79 citations · 2018
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- 6A Variable Stiffness Spherical Joint Motor by Magnetic Energy Shaping7 citations · 2023
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