Vu Duc Vuong

University of California, Santa Barbara

Papers

3

Total Citations

21

H-Index

3

About

Dr. Vu Duc Vuong is a pioneering researcher in soft and parallel robotics, with a focus on developing intelligent, adaptive systems for industrial and manipulation applications. His most cited work introduces a tri-stable soft robotic finger capable of both pinch and wrap grasps, demonstrating how fluidic elastomer grippers can achieve versatile, delicate, and robust handling—a key contribution to soft robotics with 13 citations. Dr. Vuong also advances control theory for complex robotic systems. He has developed sliding mode control strategies for parallel robots driven by electric motors, addressing the challenge of precise task-space control through dynamic modeling and Lagrangian multipliers. Additionally, he has innovated in intelligent control by designing hedge algebraic controllers optimized via genetic algorithms for serial robots, enabling accurate trajectory adherence in Industry 4.0 contexts. His work bridges theoretical control methods with practical robotic hardware, impacting fields from manufacturing to prosthetics. With a growing citation record and contributions to both soft gripper design and advanced control architectures, Dr. Vuong is establishing himself as a versatile roboticist whose work promises safer, more capable, and more intelligent robotic systems.

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3
H-Index
3
Papers
21
Total Citations
7
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
A Tri-Stable Soft Robotic Finger Capable of Pinch and Wrap Grasps
13 citations · 2020
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2020 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 8
🏛 Institutions: University of California, Santa Barbara

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