Papers
8
Total Citations
178
H-Index
4
About
Dr. Weilei Mu is a leading researcher at the intersection of soft robotics, wearable technology, and bio-inspired design, whose work is redefining the speed, agility, and functionality of soft robotic systems. His major contributions include the development of fast-moving soft robots that overcome the traditional limitations of soft materials. Notably, his work on spiral-shaped soft robots, inspired by Archimedean geometry, achieved rapid locomotion (47 citations), while his cheetah-inspired piezoelectric robots (38 citations) successfully mimicked high-speed mammalian gaits. Dr. Mu has also advanced the field of wearable actuators, authoring a comprehensive overview (70 citations) that surveys the burgeoning landscape of devices worn on or embedded in the body. Beyond biomimicry, his research spans practical industrial applications, including kinematic analysis for 6-DOF industrial robots and a novel hull coating robot using Mecanum wheels and electromagnets. Most recently, his 2025 paper introduces a groundbreaking piezoelectric-driven soft robot with intrinsic sensing capabilities, addressing a critical gap in the field. With a portfolio that bridges fundamental actuator science, bio-inspired locomotion, and applied industrial robotics, Dr. Mu’s work is pivotal for students and researchers seeking to understand the future of agile, intelligent, and wearable soft machines.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Wearable Actuators: An Overview70 citations · 2021
- 2Spiral‐Shape Fast‐Moving Soft Robots47 citations · 2023
- 3Bio‐Mimic, Fast‐Moving, and Flippable Soft Piezoelectric Robots38 citations · 2023
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- 5A Design of Hull Coating Robot Based on Mecanum Wheel and Electromagnet4 citations · 2019
- 6A Novel Piezoelectric‐Driven and Sensing Soft Robot3 citations · 2025
- 7Bioinspired Soft Electrostatic Accordion-Fold Actuators2 citations · 2024
- 8Wearable Actuators: An Overview2 citations · 2021