Yuen Kuan Yong
Papers
13
Total Citations
986
H-Index
10
About
Yuen Kuan Yong is a prominent robotics researcher whose work spans soft robotics, pneumatic actuation systems, and miniature robotic platforms. Best known for his foundational contributions to the field of soft robotics, Yong has helped shape how researchers design, model, and control fluid-driven soft actuators. His highly cited review of soft pneumatic actuators (2022, 363 citations) has become an essential reference for the community, while his comprehensive treatment of finite element modeling for soft fluidic systems (2020, 292 citations) has provided critical analytical tools for tackling the complex nonlinearities inherent in silicone-based robots. Beyond modeling, Yong has made practical contributions through open-source control platforms like PneuSoRD and simulation-based pneumatic design methodologies, lowering barriers for researchers entering the field. His earlier work on miniature piezoelectric ambulatory robots — including the untethered hexapod MinRAR V2 — demonstrates a versatile research vision that bridges microscale locomotion and bioinspired design. With additional contributions to underwater soft robotics, peristaltic locomotion, and wearable actuators, Yong's research portfolio reflects both breadth and depth, collectively accumulating nearly 1,000 citations and establishing him as a leading voice in modern robotic systems engineering.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1
- 2
- 3Miniature Resonant Ambulatory Robot84 citations · 2016
- 4Monolithic Piezoelectric Insect With Resonance Walking59 citations · 2018
- 5
- 6
- 7A Control and Drive System for Pneumatic Soft Robots: PneuSoRD24 citations · 2021
- 8Image-Guided Locomotion of a Pneumatic-Driven Peristaltic Soft Robot23 citations · 2019
- 9Modelling and Simulation of Pneumatic Sources for Soft Robotic Applications17 citations · 2020
- 10