Shanhai Jin
Papers
8
Total Citations
128
H-Index
5
About
Shanhai Jin is a leading researcher in assistive robotics, with a primary focus on developing soft wearable robotic suits to enhance mobility and quality of life for elderly persons. His major contributions center on designing lightweight, energy-efficient robotic suits that assist hip and ankle flexion during walking, using innovative winding belts with elastic elements to provide effective yet unobtrusive support. Jin’s work is distinguished by its rigorous experimental evaluations, demonstrating significant reductions in metabolic cost during both level and inclined walking, as evidenced by his highly cited 2016 paper (74 citations) on energy efficiency. He has also explored the long-term rehabilitative effects of these suits on gait characteristics, addressing a critical gap in assistive device research. Beyond soft robotics, Jin has contributed to control systems with a discrete-time sliding mode filter with adaptive gain, enhancing sensor signal reliability in mechatronic systems. His recent work includes a self-reliance transfer support robot for home-based care, reflecting a commitment to practical, user-centered solutions for aging populations. With a citation count exceeding 120 across his key publications, Jin’s research is highly influential in advancing both the immediate and sustained benefits of wearable assistive technology.
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- 4Discrete-Time Sliding Mode Filter with Adaptive Gain9 citations · 2016
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- 7Self-Reliance Transfer Support Robot for Home-Based Care3 citations · 2022
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