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Dr. Wenlong Yang is a pioneering robotics researcher whose work bridges continuum manipulators, human-robot cooperation, and smart materials. His primary contributions lie in designing and modeling tendon-driven continuum manipulators for minimally invasive surgery, particularly for laryngeal and single-port surgical robots. His 2020 paper on notch continuum manipulators for laryngeal surgery has garnered 44 citations, while his 2015 work on kinematics-mechanics coupled manipulators has 34 citations—both foundational texts in surgical robotics. Yang also advanced human-robot interaction with a fuzzy variable impedance control algorithm (14 citations) that adapts robot stiffness based on human intention, enhancing cooperative tasks. His kinematic models for tendon-driven continuum manipulators with crossed notches (11 citations) address control accuracy and dexterity, critical for surgical success. Notably, Yang has expanded into programmable shape-changing materials, with a 2023 study on polysiloxane main-chain liquid crystalline elastomers (8 citations) demonstrating complex, reversible shape transformations for soft robotics. His work on hysteresis analysis (8 citations) further refines continuum manipulator control. With applications spanning on-orbit assembly and surgical robotics, Yang’s interdisciplinary research—totaling over 120 citations—positions him as a key innovator in flexible, intelligent robotic systems.