Papers
13
Total Citations
339
H-Index
9
About
Lianjun Wu is a robotics and bioengineering researcher whose work centers on bio-inspired robotic systems, artificial muscle actuators, and musculoskeletal design for next-generation robots. He is perhaps best known for pioneering applications of twisted and coiled polymer (TCP) muscles — lightweight, low-cost nylon-based actuators — in robotic systems, most notably demonstrated in his highly cited 2015 paper on nylon-muscle-actuated robotic fingers (93 citations), which introduced a thermally driven biomimetic hand design that sparked considerable interest across the soft robotics community. Wu has consistently advanced the understanding of TCP muscles through modeling, simulation, and novel structural integration, including their use in deformable tensegrity robots and comprehensive musculoskeletal frameworks. His 2018 work on a novel soft actuator for musculoskeletal systems (57 citations) further cemented his reputation as a leading voice in artificial muscle research. Beyond actuator science, Wu contributed to accessible humanoid robotics through the development of HBS-1, an affordable 3D-printed child-size humanoid platform (38 citations). With over 325 cumulative citations across his key publications, Wu's research meaningfully bridges biomechanics, materials science, and robotic design, offering practical pathways toward more agile, human-like robotic systems.
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Top Papers
- 1Nylon-muscle-actuated robotic finger93 citations · 2015
- 2A Novel Soft Actuator for the Musculoskeletal System57 citations · 2018
- 3HBS-1: A Modular Child-Size 3D Printed Humanoid38 citations · 2016
- 4A deformable robot with tensegrity structure using nylon artificial muscle28 citations · 2016
- 5Musculoskeletal System for Bio-Inspired Robotic Systems25 citations · 2016
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- 8Biorobotic systems design and development using TCP muscles17 citations · 2018
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- 10Humanoid Robot Hand With SMA Actuators and Servo Motors9 citations · 2014