Sang Yul Yang
Papers
15
Total Citations
277
H-Index
11
About
Sang Yul Yang is a pioneering researcher in soft robotics and artificial muscle technologies, with a career defined by innovative contributions to compliant actuation systems and biologically inspired robotic mechanisms. His most impactful work centers on Twisted and Coiled Actuators (TCAs), thermally driven soft actuators fabricated from everyday materials like nylon and spandex. His 2018 paper introducing the double helix TCA design has garnered 58 citations, establishing him as a leading voice in this emerging field. Yang's research uniquely bridges materials science and robotics engineering, developing musculoskeletal actuation modules, dielectric elastomer actuators, and hybrid systems combining shape memory alloys with polymer actuators to create lightweight, biomimetic robotic limbs. His 2021 work on stretchable sensor-based shape estimation for soft manipulators — with 57 citations — addresses critical control challenges that have historically limited surgical robotics applications. Across his portfolio, Yang consistently pursues the vision of human-like robotic motion through antagonistic muscle arrangements and cooperative actuation strategies. With over 240 total citations and contributions spanning fabric actuators, impedance control, and pneumatic artificial muscles, his work has meaningfully advanced the practical deployment of soft robotic systems in medical and assistive technology contexts.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Double Helix Twisted and Coiled Soft Actuator from Spandex and Nylon58 citations · 2018
- 2Shape Estimation of Soft Manipulator Using Stretchable Sensor57 citations · 2021
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- 8Impedance Control of a High Performance Twisted-Coiled Polymer Actuator13 citations · 2018
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- 10Soft Fabric Actuator for Robotic Applications13 citations · 2018