Papers
2
Total Citations
10
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2
About
Nhut Phuong Tong is a robotics researcher whose work focuses on the critical intersection of actuation and control for human-interactive and humanoid systems. His primary research areas include series elastic actuators (SEAs) for safe human-robot interaction and advanced control strategies for bipedal locomotion. Tong made significant contributions by developing SEAs that provide low output impedance and high-fidelity force control, essential for exoskeletons and collaborative robots. His work on the UXA-90 humanoid robot advanced biped walking by applying sliding mode control to precisely manage the robot's center of mass—a departure from traditional kinematic models and PID controllers. With his most cited papers each garnering 5 citations, Tong’s research is foundational for engineers seeking to build robots that are both powerful and safe around people. His achievements demonstrate a clear trajectory from component-level actuator design to system-level dynamic control, marking him as a promising voice in the field of human-centered robotics.
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Top Papers
- 1A Study on Series Elastic Actuator Applied for Human-Interactive Robot5 citations · 2020
- 2Controlling Center of Mass in Humanoid Robot using Sliding Mode Control5 citations · 2020