Wentao Sheng

Harbin Institute of Technology, Nanjing University of Science and Technology

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Wentao Sheng is a researcher whose work bridges biomechanics and robotics, with key contributions in exoskeleton balance assistance and bio-inspired underwater locomotion. His most cited paper, "The Exoskeleton Balance Assistance Control Strategy Based on Single Step Balance Assessment" (2019, 19 citations), introduces a novel control strategy that fuses human balance assessment with exoskeleton assistance—a critical step toward safer, more responsive wearable robots for mobility-impaired individuals. Sheng also derives the fundamental conditions for active exoskeleton assistance in a 2020 study, using OpenSim simulations to establish design criteria for target torque profiles. More recently, he has turned to nature for inspiration, developing mathematical models of scallop locomotion to design fast-steering underwater robots. His 2024 and 2025 papers on scallop-inspired robots explore double-hole jet propulsion systems that overcome the limitations of rigid, single-aperture designs, enabling agile maneuvering. With a growing body of work that spans human augmentation and bio-inspired engineering, Sheng is making notable strides in both assistive technology and autonomous underwater vehicles.