Sunquan Yu

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Sunquan Yu is a rising researcher at the intersection of aerospace engineering and soft robotics, whose work bridges structural health monitoring and bioinspired manipulation. His most cited paper, "Advancing spacecraft safety and longevity: A review of guided waves-based structural health monitoring" (2024, 25 citations), establishes a critical framework for using ultrasonic guided waves to detect damage in spacecraft structures, directly addressing the challenge of extending mission life through non-destructive evaluation. Yu’s second major contribution, "Origami exoskeletons for enhanced soft robotic manipulation" (2025, 15 citations), tackles the fundamental limitation of soft robots—their inability to generate high output forces due to low material stiffness. By integrating origami-inspired exoskeletons, he demonstrates a novel approach to amplifying force without sacrificing flexibility, enabling more effective grasping and manipulation. His additional work on "Visual control of a cable-driven flexible robotic arm with a spinal structure based on video understanding" (2025) further showcases his interest in combining computer vision with compliant mechanisms. With a growing citation impact and a focus on practical, deployable solutions, Yu is shaping the future of resilient space systems and adaptive soft robots.