Papers
7
Total Citations
128
H-Index
7
About
Bryce Lee is a robotics researcher whose work centers on the design of high-performance humanoid robots and advanced actuation systems. His primary contributions lie in the development of Series Elastic Actuators (SEAs) and novel mechanical mechanisms that enhance the force control, range of motion, and robustness of legged robots. Lee’s most cited paper, "Design of a Compact, Lightweight, Electromechanical Linear Series Elastic Actuator" (31 citations), details a key innovation that improves shock tolerance and force control stability for robotic applications. He further advanced this field with his work on configurable compliance for SEAs, enabling robots to dynamically adjust their stiffness—a capability inspired by biological systems. Lee was instrumental in the early development of the SAFFiR humanoid robot (24 citations), a 33-degree-of-freedom platform designed for shipboard firefighting. He also contributed to the design of the THOR robot’s hip joint, achieving human-like range of motion through an inverted straight line mechanism (15 citations). His research is characterized by a focus on practical, lightweight, and backdriveable hardware, making his work highly influential in the fields of force-controlled robotics and disaster response automation.
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- 2Early Developments of a Parallelly Actuated Humanoid, SAFFiR24 citations · 2013
- 3Design of a Human-Like Range of Motion Hip Joint for Humanoid Robots23 citations · 2014
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- 7Configurable Compliance for Series Elastic Actuators8 citations · 2013