Yezheng Kang

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Yezheng Kang is a rising researcher in the field of soft and continuum robotics, with a focus on the design, modeling, and control of novel manipulators for confined and unstructured environments. His work bridges the gap between traditional rigid mechanisms and flexible, bio-inspired systems. Kang’s most significant contribution is his foundational work on **parallel continuum manipulators (PCMs)**. His highly cited 2021 paper, *"Kinetostatics modeling and analysis of parallel continuum manipulators"* (39 citations), provides a critical theoretical framework for understanding the complex motion and forces in these flexible robotic arms, establishing a core methodology for the field. He has since extended this work to hybrid systems, such as a flexible limb/cable-driven PCM (2023), and applied it to practical challenges, most notably in his 2024 paper on a **flexible struts V-expander tensegrity robot** designed for navigating pipes (14 citations). This tensegrity robot demonstrates Kang’s ability to translate theoretical models into functional, application-driven hardware for inspection and manipulation in constrained spaces. Through his focus on kinetostatic modeling and novel tensegrity designs, Yezheng Kang is making impactful strides toward safer, more adaptable robots for real-world tasks.