Yangyang Dong

Harbin Institute of Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

Papers

Total Citations

130

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About

Yangyang Dong is a robotics researcher whose work bridges precision sensing and bio-inspired locomotion. His most influential contribution is the development of a novel absolute magnetic rotary sensor (2015, 120 citations), a compact, robust device for measuring angular position in motors and robot joints—a foundational technology for high-precision motion control. Building on this, Dong explores innovative actuation and mobility mechanisms. He has designed a bistable click mechanism inspired by dipteran flight for insect-scale robots (2024), and engineered a spherical robot with spring-loaded hopping capabilities for enhanced obstacle traversal (2022). These projects demonstrate his focus on creating lightweight, energy-efficient systems that overcome traditional robotic limitations in agility and terrain adaptability. While his earlier sensor work remains his most cited, his recent advances in hopping and flight mechanisms signal a shift toward dynamic, multi-modal locomotion. Dong’s research is particularly relevant for students and engineers interested in sensor design, bio-inspired robotics, and mobile robot mobility.