Yunying Wu

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Total Citations

155

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Yunying Wu is a pioneering researcher in robot control, specializing in force regulation, contact transition control, and human-machine cooperation in telerobotic systems. Her most influential work, the 1996 paper "Force regulation and contact transition control" (143 citations), introduces a novel sensor-referenced control method that uses positive acceleration feedback combined with a switching control strategy. This approach enables robots to achieve stable impact control and precise force regulation by feedback-linearizing and decoupling the robot dynamic model during free motion and phase transitions. Wu’s contributions address critical challenges in robotic manipulation, particularly in tasks requiring smooth contact transitions—essential for applications in manufacturing, surgery, and assistive robotics. Her 1996 paper on task-oriented human and machine cooperation in telerobotic systems further explores collaborative frameworks, while her 1995 work on nonlinear feedback and event-based planning advances contact transition control. Though her citation counts reflect a focused impact, Wu’s research laid foundational groundwork for modern force-controlled robotics, influencing subsequent developments in adaptive and event-driven control strategies. Her work remains a key reference for engineers and researchers tackling real-world robot-environment interactions.