Wei-Geng Peng

Papers

Total Citations

117

H-Index

About

Wei-Geng Peng is a leading figure in soft robotics and compliant mechanism design, with a focus on creating adaptive, underactuated grippers for unstructured environments. His most-cited work, "Optimal Design of a Soft Robotic Gripper for Grasping Unknown Objects" (2018, 117 citations), introduces a motor-driven, two-finger compliant gripper that leverages a monolithic compliant mechanism synthesized using topology optimization. This design enables the gripper to passively adapt to size-varied and unknown objects without complex sensing or control, representing a significant advance in robust, low-cost robotic grasping. Peng’s contributions bridge the gap between theoretical mechanism synthesis and practical soft robotics, offering elegant solutions for industrial automation and assistive technologies. His research has been widely recognized for its impact on the field, with his top-cited paper serving as a foundational reference for subsequent work in adaptive gripper design. Through his innovative use of compliant structures, Peng continues to shape the development of safer, more versatile robotic systems capable of operating in unpredictable real-world conditions.