Yunian Shen
Papers
7
Total Citations
33
H-Index
4
About
Yunian Shen is a leading researcher in the dynamics and control of compliant robotic systems, with a particular focus on contact-impact behavior, passive walking, and the complex frictional interactions that govern robotic motion. Their work bridges theoretical mechanics and practical robotics, addressing fundamental challenges such as the Painlevé paradox—a phenomenon where friction-induced dynamic self-locking can cause unexpected jamming in robotic touch systems. Shen’s major contributions include developing multi-timescale modeling approaches for elastoplastic multi-link robots and applying the assumed mode method to analyze transient deformation in flexible manipulators, which is critical for high-speed, low-energy applications in aerospace and mechanical engineering. With multiple papers each garnering 8 citations, Shen’s research on bipedal robot walking and compliant manipulators has established a solid foundation for understanding transient contact dynamics. More recently, Shen has expanded into novel hybrid locomotion, designing rotor-leg-foot robots that can switch motion modes for complex tasks, and exploring the contact dynamics of magnetic hydrogel soft robots, highlighting their potential in biomedical and soft robotics fields. Shen’s work is essential reading for researchers interested in the intersection of nonlinear dynamics, friction, and robotic design.
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- 5Motion Planning and Experimental Research of Rotor‐Leg‐Foot Hybrid Robot2 citations · 2024
- 6Contact Dynamic Behaviors of Magnetic Hydrogel Soft Robots2 citations · 2024
- 7Dynamic jam of robotic compliant touch system—Painlevé paradox1 citations · 2024