Yibo Jiang

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Yibo Jiang is a rising leader in soft robotics, with a focus on creating agile, resilient machines that bridge the gap between traditional rigid robots and fully compliant systems. His most cited work, "A Legged Soft Robot Platform for Dynamic Locomotion" (2021, 15 citations), introduces an open-source, untethered quadrupedal robot that is 80% soft by volume, yet capable of high-speed running and even backflipping. By using 3D-printed gyroid infill for the body and legs, and driving them with four geared servo motors, Jiang demonstrates that soft robots can achieve dynamic, high-energy locomotion without sacrificing structural integrity. This platform serves as a critical benchmark for the field, offering a reproducible, low-cost testbed for researchers exploring soft actuator control and bio-inspired movement. His work challenges the assumption that soft robots are limited to slow, safe motions, instead proving they can be both compliant and athletic. With his open-source contributions and focus on dynamic performance, Jiang is helping to define the next generation of legged robots—machines that are not only soft and safe but also fast and agile enough for real-world deployment.