Zhiwei Jiao
Papers
9
Total Citations
184
H-Index
7
About
Zhiwei Jiao is a leading researcher in soft robotics, focusing on bio-inspired actuators and origami-based mechanisms. His work spans crawling, jumping, and underwater robots, as well as haptic feedback and varifocal lenses. Jiao’s major contributions include the design of a crawling robot driven by pneumatic foldable actuators based on Miura-Ori (61 citations), which demonstrates how origami folding can enable efficient, flexible locomotion. He also developed a jumping robot using a dielectric elastomer actuator (33 citations), achieving a peak output force of 30 N, and an entirely soft varifocal lens (10 citations) that eliminates rigid frames for adaptive optics. His comprehensive review of soft robot progress (44 citations) has become a key resource for the field. Jiao’s work on lightweight dual-mode actuators and bionic robot fish further showcases his versatility. With over 180 total citations, his research is advancing soft robotics for applications in bioengineering, disaster rescue, and medical services. Jiao’s innovative use of smart materials and foldable structures continues to inspire new generations of soft robotic systems.
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Top Papers
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- 2Review of the Research Progress in Soft Robots44 citations · 2022
- 3A Jumping Robot Driven by a Dielectric Elastomer Actuator33 citations · 2020
- 4An entirely soft varifocal lens based on an electro-hydraulic actuator10 citations · 2020
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- 6A BCF Bionic Robot Fish Driven by A Dielectric Elastomer Actuator9 citations · 2022
- 7A Haptic Feedback Actuator Suitable for the Soft Wearable Device9 citations · 2020
- 8Design and Analysis of the Rolling and Jumping Compound Motion Robot5 citations · 2021
- 9A Flexible Mechanical Arm Based on Miura-Ori3 citations · 2020