Shuai Heng
Papers
6
Total Citations
68
H-Index
4
About
Shuai Heng is a robotics researcher focused on advancing bipedal locomotion and dexterous manipulation, with a particular emphasis on human-inspired control strategies. His work spans two key areas: high-precision grasping for fragile objects and human-like walking for biped robots. In grasping, Heng’s most cited paper (43 citations) introduces a force-guided control system using surface electromyography (sEMG) to predict and regulate contact forces, enabling robotic hands to handle delicate and deformable objects with unprecedented precision by leveraging human sensory-motor synergies. For bipedal locomotion, he has made significant contributions to replicating natural human gait features, such as heel-off and toe support during walking—a challenging aspect often absent in robotic systems. His work on multiphase trajectory generation (6 citations) improves stability during gait transitions, while his designs for biomimetic knee joints and variable stiffness ankles (4 and 3 citations, respectively) enhance compliance and energy efficiency. Notably, Heng’s recent data-driven stepping controller (2024) addresses model uncertainty in bipedal robots, offering a novel perspective on robust locomotion. With a growing citation record and a focus on bridging human biomechanics and robotic control, Heng’s research is paving the way for more adaptive, human-like robots capable of operating in complex real-world environments.
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Top Papers
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- 2Human-Like Walking with Heel Off and Toe Support for Biped Robot11 citations · 2017
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- 5Analysis and control of biped robot with variable stiffness ankle joints3 citations · 2020
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