Wei Miao

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Wei Miao is a leading researcher in robotic manipulation, with a primary focus on multi-fingered grasp planning and dexterous hand control. His seminal review, "Optimal grasp planning of multi-fingered robotic hands: a review" (2015), has become a foundational reference in the field, accumulating over 52 citations. In this work, Miao systematically analyzes contact models, form closure, and force closure, establishing the theoretical conditions for stable and optimal grasping. His contributions provide a critical framework for designing robotic hands capable of secure, adaptive manipulation—essential for applications in manufacturing, prosthetics, and human-robot interaction. By bridging qualitative grasp analysis with quantitative optimization, Miao has helped advance the practical deployment of multi-fingered hands, enabling robots to handle objects with greater reliability and precision. His research continues to influence both academic study and industrial robotics, making him a key figure in the evolution of autonomous manipulation.