Papers
5
Total Citations
58
H-Index
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About
Yuancan Huang is a robotics researcher whose work spans humanoid locomotion, soft robotics, miniature mobile systems, and autonomous robotic applications. His early contributions focused on humanoid walking pattern generation, developing methods grounded in human biomechanical measurements to produce more natural and parameter-efficient gait cycles — work that has garnered 19 citations and remains relevant to bipedal robot design. Huang has also made notable strides in soft robotics for medical applications, designing anthropomorphic soft arms capable of replicating Traditional Chinese Medicine remedial massage techniques, integrating elastic joints with passivity-based impedance control to ensure both fidelity and user safety. His interest in field robotics is evident through his investigations into throwable miniature reconnaissance robots, addressing the mechanical challenges of miniaturization and impact resilience for covert surveillance operations in constrained environments. More recently, Huang extended his expertise in impedance control to autonomous electric vehicle charging robots, demonstrating the broad applicability of his control frameworks. Across these diverse domains, his research reflects a consistent commitment to bridging human-centered design with practical robotic implementation, advancing systems that are simultaneously robust, adaptive, and safe.
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Top Papers
- 1Generation of humanoid walking pattern based on human walking measurement19 citations · 2008
- 2Design and control of anthropomorphic BIT soft arms for TCM remedial massage15 citations · 2013
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