Tianyi Lan

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Tianyi Lan is a researcher in the field of robotic manipulation, with a primary focus on underactuated mechanisms and 3D-printed robotic hands. Their major contribution lies in the design and simulation of linkage-driven, underactuated robotic fingers—systems that achieve adaptive grasping with fewer actuators than traditional robotic hands. Lan’s most-cited work, “A 3D-printed Robot Hand with Three Linkage-driven Underactuated Fingers” (2018, 15 citations), demonstrates a practical, low-cost approach to building functional robotic grippers using additive manufacturing. In a related study (2017, 7 citations), Lan employed Solidworks simulations to validate the design rationality and grasp properties of an underactuated linkage finger, analyzing its range of motion, underactuated behavior, and motion coherence under varying conditions. This simulation-based methodology provides a foundation for optimizing finger kinematics before physical prototyping. Lan’s work is particularly notable for bridging mechanical design and simulation, offering a scalable pathway toward more dexterous yet simple robotic hands. Their research is valuable for students and engineers interested in affordable, adaptive robotic grippers for prosthetics or industrial automation.