Yun Peng

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Yun Peng is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of soft robotics and orthopedic biomechanics. His most impactful work introduces "plug & play origami modules" that achieve all-purpose deformation modes—bending, twisting, and contraction/extension—enabling unprecedented control over complex locomotion in soft robots. This 2023 paper has already garnered 117 citations, reflecting its transformative potential in reconfigurable robotics. In the clinical realm, Peng investigates how robotic-assisted total hip arthroplasty restores gait symmetry compared to freehand surgery, with a 2019 in vivo kinematic study (21 citations) providing critical evidence for improved postoperative outcomes. He has also advanced posterior-substituting total knee arthroplasty design and myoelectric pattern recognition using high-density EMG. By bridging origami-inspired mechanisms with surgical robotics, Peng demonstrates a rare ability to translate fundamental deformation principles into practical biomedical applications. His work not only pushes the boundaries of soft robotic locomotion but also offers tangible benefits for patients recovering from joint replacement, making him a key figure in both fields.

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1. 1
   Plug & play origami modules with all-purpose deformation modes

   117 citations · 2023
2. 2
   In vivo kinematic analysis of patients with robotic‐assisted total hip arthroplasty during gait at 1‐year follow‐up

   21 citations · 2019
3. 3
   In Vitro Kinematic Analysis of Single Axis Radius Posterior-Substituting Total Knee Arthroplasty

   4 citations · 2020
4. 4
   The influence of common component on myoelectric pattern recognition

   3 citations · 2020

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